Maharashtra waives SSC, HSC exam fees for drought-hit students; 82,074 to benefit in Latur

The examinations are expected to be held in February-March 2027. According to an official, the Latur Zilla Parishad education department has directed headmasters not to collect examination fees from eligible students. The waiver forms part of the state government's drought relief measures covering 265 talukas across Maharashtra. Latur student beneficiaries by taluka Of the 82,074 beneficiaries in Latur district, 47,555 are Class 10 students appearing for the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination, while 34,519 are Class 12 students appearing for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination.The education department has instructed school headmasters to ensure that eligible students are not charged examination fees. Maharashtra drought relief measures The state government, led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has declared 265 of Maharashtra's 358 talukas drought-affected, accounting for around 74% of the state's talukas.