India, Sept. 13 -- The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Maharashtra on Friday directed district-level education authorities to submit a report on the implementation of the holistic progress card (HPC) in schools.

The directive has been issued to education officers (primary and secondary) of zilla parishads and education inspectors. SCERT has asked authorities to review HPC implementation in at least 15 schools in each district where the card has been distributed and submit a district-wise report by September 20.

The HPC initiative is implemented in accordance with directions issued through the National Assessment Centre, PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development...