The Hon. K. Kader Masthan
2026-02-05
Hon. K. Kader Masthan raised two concerns in this speech. First, he noted that exam scheduling overlapped with Ramadan, causing hardship for fasting students due to night prayers, and requested that religious affairs divisions be consulted in future to avoid such clashes, suggesting exams should have concluded by the 17th. Second, he highlighted that students in difficult and most difficult schools in conflict-affected areas with over 200 students had not received shoe vouchers or the Rs. 6,000 learning materials allowance in either 2025 or 2026, and called on the relevant authorities to ensure these benefits are extended to such schools.
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. If ACJU had proposed scheduling 10 days earlier so exams ended by the 17th, it would have been better, as Ramadan involves fasting and night prayers, creating difficulties. In future, please consult religious affairs divisions too, and avoid such clashes.
Further, in difficult and most difficult schools in our areas with over 200 students—already dealing with conflict-affected challenges—shoe vouchers and the Rs. 6,000 learning materials allowance were not provided in 2025 or 2026. Even if smaller schools receive them, please ensure difficult/most difficult schools with over 200 students also receive these benefits.