Congress demands Dharmendra resignation over CBSE OSM row

 The Congress on Friday said that only Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan can answer as to why the CBSE was ?made to adopt an expensive OSM system at inflated rates?, and asserted that he must resign so that an independent investigation can take place.

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Governing Body in its December 2024 meeting flagged that the ?financial implications of



implementing On-Screen Marking (OSM)? are ?substantially high? compared to existing practices.

Citing a report in an English daily, Ramesh said it reveals that the estimated contract value of the CBSE?s tender for the OSM system increased by Rs 10 crore for the same volume of work.

?It was Rs 28 crore in the first two tenders issued by the CBSE but rose to Rs 38.46 crore in the final work order issued to COEMPT,? he alleged.