NEW DELHI: Class X and XII students with Type 1 diabetes will now be allowed to carry eatables such as candy, apple or orange, sandwich besides a small bottle of water to the examination centre, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.
Giving this information in a written reply, Minister of State for Human Resources Development Upendra Kushwaha said examinees were being permitted to carry eatables specified by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in a circular on February 21, which was available on the CBSE web-site (www.cbse.nic.in).
The eatables permitted were sugar tablets/chocolate/candy, fruits like banana/apple/orange or snack items like sandwich as well as a small bottle of water (500 ml). (AGENCIES)
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