The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has launched a toll-free helpline on coronavirus safeguards for students, officials said on Saturday.
The facility is available on helpline number 1800 11 8004from 8 am to 8 pm, initially up to March 31, they said.
“The dedicated coronavirus safeguard tele-counsellingservice will be provided by trained counsellors who will deal with students andparents for preventive interventions, reducing transmission and counsel onfirst-aid to stop corona spread. They will also assist students to engage inuseful and productive activities while at home,” CBSE Secretary AnuragTripathi said.
The board has postponed all exams till March 31 andevaluation work has also been suspended.Earlier,the CBSE had allowed students to carry sanitisers and masks to examinationcentres for Classes 10 and 12, and instructed the centres to change seatingarrangements to ensure adequate distance between examinees.