Amid floods, govt has extended deadline to fill Class 12 exam forms: Shinde

Deputy Chief Minister CM Eknath Shinde on Monday announced relief for students affected by the recent floods in MaharashtraDue to the severe flood situation many students were facing difficulties in filling out their Class 12 exam forms with the original deadline set to expire on TuesdayShinde received calls from numerous students and parents in floodaffected areas highlighting their plight news agency ANI reportedSpeaking to reporters the deputy CM said I was getting calls from many students and farmer parents in the floodaffected areas They were saying that due to the flood situation it is not possible for the 12th standard students to fill out the exam form Tomorrow is the last date to fill out the 12th standard exam formShinde intervened and spoke to Education Minister Dada Bhuse following which the deadline to fill the Class 12 exam form has been extended to October 20 reported ANII understood the situation and spoke to the Education Minister Dada Bhuse over the phone and considering the difficulties of the parents and students the exam date of the 12th standard students was postponed to October 20 Due to this many students will get relief he statedThe decision aims to provide relief to thousands of students who were struggling to meet the original deadline due to the flood situation The extension will allow students to focus on their studies without the added pressure of completing the forms ensuring they can appear for the exams without hindranceThe recent floods in Maharashtra have caused significant disruptions affecting studentsrsquo ability to study and prepare for exams Many students lost their study materials books and notes further exacerbating their situationMaharashtra floods IMD issues orange alert for Mumbai Thane and PalgharThe India Meteorological Department IMD has issued an orange alert for Mumbai Thane Palghar and Raigad forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall reported ANIThane District Collector Shrikrishna Panchal said that relocation plans are in place for 42 riverside villagesOn Sunday Deputy CM Shinde said officials are on alert and ready to manage heavy rainfall following the ongoing flood situation in the Marathwada regionSpeaking to reporters Shinde said All officials are on alert We are prepared to handle heavy rainfall whenever it happens Arrangements are in place from boats to pumping equipment Many buildings in Thane and Ulhasnagar have been affected by the rain and people will be shifted if necessary Wherever there is a chance of water accumulation people will be relocated Officials are working as a team and people will be provided reliefEarlier Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis held a detailed review of the flood situation in Solapur and Beed districts on Sunday directing the administration to intensify relief and rescue operations while ensuring the safety of citizens amid continuing heavy rainfall in the Marathwada regionIn Solapur the CM was informed that 4002 people have been rescued so far from floodaffected areas while nearly 6500 people are currently staying in relief camps These camps have been equipped with food drinking water and healthcare facilities Additionally the Akshaya Patra Foundation is providing meals to villages as neededTo address fodder shortages for livestock Fadnavis ordered immediate supply arrangements which will be expanded from Monday Damage assessments of affected houses are also underway on a large scale As interim relief families are being provided with Rs 10000 in cash along with 10 kg of rice and 10 kg of wheatThe CM was informed that villages along rivers have been placed on high alert with evacuation plans ready if required In Ashti 60 citizens were shifted to safetySince September 2567 families have had to be relocated due to flooding Ten people have been killed with financial assistance already provided to eight affected familiesFadnavis instructed officials in both districts to remain on the ground coordinate closely with state agencies and ensure that relief measuresmdashparticularly food water healthcare and fodder supplymdashare sustained without interruption He emphasised proactive evacuation of vulnerable villages to prevent loss of lifeWith ANI inputs