Punishment to paper setters The GBSHSE is an autonomous body. The Functionaries of the schools are requisitioned for the work of the Board and hence are not operating for the school or on school duty. The schools merely provides teachers to facilitate the work of the Board and thus neither not directly connected. The board charges hefty fees from students .Hence the Board and ED. Dept, cannot direct Managements of the concerned schools to take actions .Under what provision of Board such action can be mandated? Under what provision of Education Act and rules can schools take actions? What type of actions can school take that Board cannot take ? It is merely shifting onus of action to soothe political anger. Are there any guidelines, which are breached and if so what are the types of actions contemplated? The responsibility must be fixed top down. The chairman, Chief moderator must own up and be taken to task first. There are layers of accountability, from paper setting, to printing at all levels. The school Management are within their rights to refuse any action. Like medical practioners errors in line of duty cannot be questioned, surfacing in spite of due diligence. Just because they are paid from taxes is no justification. If by any stretch of imagination, Board work is extension of normal duties, then paying of remuneration does not arise. The so called error of sensitivity is not life threatening or requiring the student to comment or reflect. It is hyped by politicians to make mountain of mole hill for political gains. The general public is fully aware that influence and incentives are a part of Govt service. Has anybody stated, challenged that Govt. jobs are not on sale? The recent story of Aval Karun is fresh and supportive of the influence. The MLA`s want quota in employment hence merit is at a discount. What is the calling price tag for appointment of Mamlatdars, RTO officilas, revenue officials, graduate undergraduate teachers, Engineers, peons and even drivers . The number of Goans stranded the world over due to lock down is the testimony of employment need no guessing for potential of employment in Goa of both highly educated, skilled and unskilled. The usual argument that such considerations are but for party funds. • The Board is finding difficult to engage voluntary paper setters, invigilators, evaluators, etc and hence uses coercive methods to carry on its exam related functions . The Management is asked to provide letters from those refusing the Biards work Those that are compelled cannot be targeted for minor lapses. The criteria for selecting such personnel must consider reliability, responsibility and expertise and their willingness. The selector is responsible for any so called dereliction of duty, if any. Hence all such activities connected with Board exams must be broadly codified and communicated in writing as a precautionary measures to such functionaries undertaking Boards work. Only the political sentiments are hurt for that you can hang the functionaries by deterrent actions, as even punishable crimes are treated lightly and humanely • They may at most debarred from future work, cautioned or reprimanded ,suffer loss of proportionate remuneration because in the present case it is just a matter of public and political perception of those in power against those who opposed publicly supporting stand at as the reality and truth ,The Govt is only on defensive trying to wriggle out by putting the onus on school managements, which is ridiculous at best • Nelson Lopes Chinchinim