Mamata Banerjee Halts Semester System Proposal for Primary Schools, Criticizes Premature Disclosure

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her disapproval of a proposed semester system in primary schools, criticizing Education Minister Bratya Basu for allowing the matter to go public without her approval. Chairing a meeting at the state secretariat, Banerjee rejected the idea, stressing that young children should not face unnecessary academic pressure. Basu later clarified that the proposal would not proceed.