India, Aug. 8 -- Schools across Maharashtra are in a state of anxiety on account of the inordinate delay by the government in releasing the annual schedule for school sports competitions. These are announced every year in June from the local level to the district, divisional and state levels, but this year, there is no sign of the schedule even in the second week of August.

The delay has become a major concern because state-level sports competitions help Class 10 students earn additional marks in their board examinations. The competition schedule is applicable to all schools, including private schools, across the state.

Adding to the schools' and students' worry is the delay in launching the new Sport Maharashtra portal, through which p...