This year, the number of flying squads to monitor cases of cheating in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations in Mumbai Division has been reduced from 41 to 34. The seven board members handling these squad duty till last year were dismissed, as their tenure concluded on February 17, before the exams started.

The dissolved board members feel that the decreased number, along with lack of supervision, may hamper monitoring of schools and junior colleges by the education officers. While previously these officers would report to the board members, the Mumbai Divisional Board has stated that they will appoint a member from their department for
the same.