Srinagar, Jan 21: Minister of State for Home, Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo, today issued instructions to allow different coaching and tuition centres in Srinagar city to function till students appear in upcoming exams.
 An official spokesman said Kichloo issued the instructions on the directions of the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah,
 He said the decision has been taken to save precious time of the students and also to enable the management of tuition centres to register and upgrade their infrastructure as per norms.         
 Earlier, these institutions were closed following the directions from the authorities to get their establishments registered in the first instance. The management of these institutions had requested for granting them some time to complete these formalities.
 A deputation of the management of various coaching and tuition centres which recently called on the MoS Home Kichloo at Srinagar, had pleaded that closing these centres will  affect the performance of the students who are appearing in various common entrance tests and competitive examinations,
 Responding to the instructions of the Chief Minister and MoS Home, the Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Baseer Ahmad Khan, has issued orders for allowing these coaching centres to function till the exams of students are held so that the students are not put to any hardships, the spokesman said.
 Meanwhile, the tuition centres have been asked to complete their formalities in a time-bound manner so that the best possible educational facilities are extended to the students to enable them to compete at various levels.

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