Kolkata: The state government will be taking the final decision over reintroduction of pass-fail system in state-run schools only after the Centre passes a Bill in this connection in Lok Sabha and sends a communique in this regard to the state.
Partha Chatterjee, the state Education minister, said: "The final decision in connection with pass-fail system has not been taken yet. It will be taken following consultation with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, only after the Centre passes the related Bill in the Lok Sabha and informs the state government."
This comes when the state government is in favour of reintroduction of the pass-fail system in state-run schools. Earlier, the Centre wanted to know the state's stand in this connection and the Bengal government had informed the Centre that it is in favour of reintroduction of the same.
It may be mentioned that a five member committee was set up by the state Education department for framing the modalities in bringing back the retention system in state-run schools.
In this connection, Chatterjee had also said in the state Assembly that the state government is in favour of bringing back the pass-fail system.
Now, the state government is waiting for the Centre's move in this connection and the final decision in this connection would only be taken after it gets the official communique from the Centre. However, the state government is almost prepared to take necessary steps in this connection.