CBSE Chief, Secretary Transferred Amid OSM Portal Row; Centre Orders Probe

New Delhi: The Central government on Tuesday has transferred the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Chairman Rahul Singh and Secretary Himanshu Gupta and also ordered an inquiry into the procurement of On-Screen Marking (OSM) services. 

What is the reason?

The government took the step following widespread complaints of irregularities in the CBSE's on-screen marking system and the failure of the re-evaluation portal.

The CBSE Chairman and Secretary have been transferred. An inquiry committee has been constituted to probe the procurement of On-Screen Marking (OSM) services by CBSE. pic.twitter.com/esakjV4sqv

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The Centre has also formed a one-member committee to investigate the procurement process for the OSM service. S. Radha Chauhan, Chairperson of the Capacity Building Commission, will chair this one-member committee. The chairperson of the Committee is empowered to obtain the assistance of officers from other offices, as required. 

The committee will investigate whether any irregularities or discrepancies occurred in the procurement and implementation process of the system. The Committee will submit its report within a month to the Department of Personnel and Training.

A One-Member Committee has been constituted to inquire into matters relating to the procurement of services for the On-Screen Marking System by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).

(1) The Committee will be chaired by S. Radha Chauhan, Chairperson, Capacity Building… pic.twitter.com/JfN5VqYZ2f

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What was CBSE chief, secretary role?

CBSE Chairman Rahul Singh, IAS, before the transfer, oversaw the Board's overall functioning, including examinations, academics, affiliations, policy implementation and major reforms, while also coordinating with the Ministry of Education.

Secretary Himanshu Gupta, IAS, headed key administrative functions such as administration, finance and affiliations, and played a central role in CBSE's day-to-day operations and policy implementation across its nationwide school and examination network.