Court order would cause difficulties to government:CM

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Press Trust of India Thiruvananthapuram
Last Updated : Sep 03 2014 | 6:56 PM IST
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today said the government would implement the High Court verdict on plus two course even though it would cause difficulty to it.
More than 14,000 students have applied for admissions in the schools which would be affected by the court order and "the government will have to see, how these students could be accommodated in other schools", Chandy told reporters during cabinet briefing.
On court directive that schools approved by the Higher Secondary Education Director be given sanction to start plus two courses and additional batches this year, he said the court was against government decision to sanction more schools and batches recommended by the director.
"But, one thing everyone should remember. Is all things have to be decided by a single officer", Chandy asked adding "we will ensure that all students gets admission and government will have to take decision in accordance with people's need".
Chandy also mentioned about the suicide of a tribal girl student allegedly due to failure in getting admission to plus two.
He also dismissed chances of government challening t the and said a final decision in this regard has not been taken.
Rejecting LDF Opposition allegetion of corruption in the sanction of new schools and batches, Chandy said no one has filed complaint regarding corruption.
Case pertains to the government decision to sanction 700 plus two batches by making certain changes in the list of schools and batches recommended by the Higher secondary director.
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First Published: Sep 03 2014 | 6:56 PM IST

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