Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called preventing examination paper leaks a national responsibility and demanded the strictest possible punishment for those involved in the NEET-UG paper leak case. Speaking at the NDA Parliamentary Party’s ‘Mangal Milan’ meeting on Tuesday, the Prime Minister urged all stakeholders to work together to build a foolproof examination system, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said after the meeting.
According to Rijiju, the Prime Minister stressed that the government stands firmly with students and is committed to protecting the integrity of competitive examinations. He said collective efforts are needed to ensure that future examinations remain transparent, fair and free from malpractice.
PM Modi also appealed to NDA partners to remain united in supporting legislative business and urged opposition parties to participate constructively in Parliament. He said that despite political differences, all Members of Parliament share a common responsibility to work for the country’s future and the welfare of its youth.
The Prime Minister’s remarks came a day after hundreds of students protesting over the NEET-UG paper leak were stopped while marching towards Parliament. The protesters demanded accountability over alleged examination irregularities and called for action against those responsible.
Rijiju said the Prime Minister highlighted that the government acted immediately after reports of the paper leak surfaced. Authorities arrested several accused, and a fresh NEET-UG examination was conducted without delay to ensure that students’ futures were not affected.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has continued its probe into the case and has arrested the alleged mastermind behind the leak. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education has also launched an online portal for the public to report suspicious claims, unauthorised content and fraudulent activities related to the NEET examination.
The NEET-UG paper leak controversy has sparked nationwide debate over examination security and the need for stronger safeguards to protect millions of students appearing for competitive exams every year.