Odisha CM Naveen Patniak has written to Union HRD Minister over what he termed as sharp hike in CBSE examination fee. As per the letter, CM Patnaik said that Odisha government has opened CBSE affiliated schools in rural areas for economically and socially underprivileged sections. This decision is bound to result in acute hardship for them, he said. The sentiment has also been supported by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.