On the first day of the SSC examination, the district recorded an attendance of 55,383 from a total registration of 55,493, which is around 99%, here on Thursday.
The examination began with first language paper-I and it was held in 240 centres across the district.
According to District Education Officer Lingeswar Reddy there was no untoward incident and day one passed off peacefully. The examinations will conclude on March 29. Though the examination began at 9.30 a.m. students were allowed till 10 a.m. Parents were seen accompanying students to the examination centres and the young minds were seen glued to their books till the last minute.
“There is tension, but we are not worried, as we have prepared well,” said Srijana and Sri Lakshmi, from a GVMC school. The district administration has ‘left no stone unturned’ to see that the examination is held peacefully in quality ambience.
About 250 ANM nurses were deputed from the health department and at least one nurse with the required emergency medicine was deputed in each centre.
Of the 240 centres, 114 are located in the urban area, 99 are in rural areas and 27 are located in the agency area of the district. The DEO informed The Hindu that steps were taken to take care of physically challenged students. In the district, about 30 visually challenged students have taken the examination, including 10 girls.
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Apart from imposing Section 144 around all the examination centres, 13 flying squads were deputed.
