PRAYAGRAJ/Lucknow, March 18 -- To ensure the presence of requisite strength of centre heads, superintendents, deputy head examiners as well as evaluators of different subjects from day one of evaluation of UP Board's over 3 crore high school and intermediate answer sheets, the Board held the rehearsal of its evaluation process on Monday.

Around 1.5 lakh staff entrusted with the evaluation task arrived at their allotted 261 centres located across the state.

The evaluation process is scheduled to begin from March 19 onwards.

Those found absent without a genuine reason would not only be replaced immediately but disciplinary proceedings would be initiated for dereliction of duties.

According to UP Board secretary Bhagwati Singh, nearly 1....