Question : INCLUSION OF MOTHER NAME IN SCHOOL CERTIFICATES



(a) whether the Government proposes to include mother`s name in school certificates of children on the lines of foreign countries;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which this practice is likely to be adopted;

(c) whether the Union Government has issued some guidelines to State Governments in this regard;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT.D.PURANDESWARI)

(a)&(b): As per information furnished by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the Board has already provided for recording mother`s name in all its important records such as Certificates, Marks-Statements, Provisional Certificate and Migration Certificate etc.

(c)&(d): No, sir. No such guidelines have been issued.

(e): Since State Boards are under the control of respective State Governments, it is for them to take a decision in the matter.