India, Jan. 12 -- The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education constituted a state-level vigilance committee on January 10 to strengthen the implementation of the copy-free campaign and prevent malpractice during Class 10 and Class 12 exams.

A government resolution to this effect has been issued by the school education department, said officials.

Under the new system, CCTV surveillance at examination centres will be directly monitored by district administrations. Special attention will be given to centres identified as "sensitive" or "trouble-prone", with enhanced security measures including drone surveillance in vulnerable areas.

At the district level, vigilance committees will be responsible for ensuring th...