Mancherial SSC Hindi question paper fiasco: Superintendent, custodian officer suspended

Superintendent Ali and custodian officer Padmaja were placed under suspension for their role in sending Hindi language question papers instead of Telugu on the first day of annual examinations

Mancherial: The superintendent of the examination centre and custodian officer were suspended for showing negligence in dispatching Hindi language question paper in place of the Telugu question paper. An order to this effect was issued by District Educational Officer S Yadaiah here on Friday.

According to the order, superintendent Ali and custodian officer Padmaja were placed under suspension for their role in sending Hindi language question papers instead of Telugu on the first day of annual examinations which began at the ZP high school for boys in the town. Due to their act, 240 students appearing for examinations were forced to wait for 2 hours.

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Earlier, officials, who were shocked to find a Hindi language question paper, sent it back to a police station where question papers were safely stored. They later ensured Telugu language question papers were given to the students. Examination began at 11.30 am as against 9.30 am. It went on till 1.30 pm. Collector instructed the DEO to take action against the officials responsible for the blunder.