CBSE conducts surprise inspections

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on September 2,2024, Tuesday conducted a surprise inspection in over 27 schools situated in Delhi and Rajasthan .The purpose of inspection was to curb the menance of dummy schools and to make sure the schools that are affiliated with CBSE are strictly following its norma and guidelines 
27 Teams held the inspections , it consisted of a CBSE officer and a principal from affiliated school 
According to the statement released by CBSE , the inspection was planned and done in a synchronised manner at the same time with a short duration. 
The goal for these inspections was to maintain the surprise element which will ensure that the information gathered about the school working will be accurate and also be reflective of everyday functioning.The board said expects all the affiliated schools to strictly adhere to its guidelines.
For the schools who are found not following the guidelines, strict action will be taken against them. 

Few months back the CBSE secretary Himanshu Gupta mentioned the board will continue its efforts to curb dummy schools.
He said at an event in a Lucknow School“Surprise inspections are regularly being conducted in CBSE schools across the country to check whether the schools are running as per the provisions and norms contained in affiliation and examination bye-laws. We are going tough on such institutions and stringent action will be taken against the errant schools,” 

Gupta informed that CBSE in March found that around affiliated schools in India, including three in Uttar Pradesh were committing various malpractices of presenting dummy students, ineligible candidates and not maintaining records properly.