The Maharashtra State Federation of Educational Institutions has strongly opposed the School Education Department’s decision to make CCTV surveillance mandatory at all examination centres during the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations scheduled for February–March 2026.
In this regard, the federation has submitted a detailed memorandum to School Education Minister Dada Bhuse.
In the memorandum, the federation pointed out that the Education Department and other concerned government offices already have records identifying which schools are equipped with CCTV systems and which are not.
Despite this, schools lacking such facilities have been designated as examination centres, which the federation termed a case of administrative negligence.
No CCTV, no centre
The federation has demanded that if CCTV surveillance is to be made compulsory at examination centres, the government must provide the necessary funds for installing the systems. It further asserted that schools without CCTV facilities should not be granted recognition as examination centres, and examinations should not be conducted at such locations.
‘Unfair financial burden on schools’
Federation’s acting president Ravindra Fadnavis alleged that by shifting the entire responsibility onto school managements, the government is attempting to evade its own duty.
He noted that installing CCTV systems involves significant expenditure, including the cost of cameras, recording devices, servers, electricity, and ongoing maintenance.
Making CCTV mandatory without offering any financial assistance or grants is unjust, he said, especially for rural schools and institutions catering to economically weaker sections.
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