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Mamata Banerjee Halts Semester System Proposal for Primary Schools, Criticizes Premature Disclosure – Times of India
KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday voiced her disapproval about the proposal of a semester system in primary classes and admonished Education Minister Bratya Basu for it going public without her nod. Chairing a review meeting with ministers and top bureaucrats at the state secretariat, Banerjee asked Basu to consult her before making policy decisions such as this. “This (semester in primary schools) will not happen (here). I do not want to put unnecessary pressure on children but want to reduce the weight of their school bags. This cannot be applicable to primary school students who cannot ... Read more