India, Feb. 17 -- The Haryana government may withhold board results, certificates, and marksheets for students of classes 10 and 12 who fail to return the tablets issued to them under the e-Adhigam scheme, officials said on Monday.

In a standard operating procedure (SOP) issued on February 13, the Directorate of School Education Haryana has directed students of classes 10 and 12 to deposit the tablets within five days of the completion of Haryana state board examinations, which are scheduled between February 26 and April 1.

The department has also directed district education officers (DEOs), school principals and teachers to ensure timely recovery of the tablets issued under the scheme.

The directive added that the students who wish to...