New Delhi: The government is fully committed to a fair investigation into the recent document leak incidents and ensuring that the culprits are punished, President Droupadi Murmu said on Thursday, asserting that there is a need to overcome partisan politics and take concrete steps in all the country.
Addressing the joint session of Parliament, Murmu said the government is working towards major reforms in all aspects of the examination process and the functioning of examination-related bodies.
Addressing the 18th Lok Sabha for the first time, the Speaker said the examination process requires complete transparency and probity, be it competitive exams or government recruitment tests.
While mentioning the measures taken by the government on the education front, some opposition members were heard shouting "NEET", the medical entrance exam whose question paper was allegedly leaked as per a Bihar Police investigation.
"Whether it is tenders or government procurement, there should be no reason for any obstacles. This process requires complete transparency and probity. Regarding the recent cases of document leaks in some exams, my government is committed to conducting an investigation fair and ensure strict punishment for the guilty," he said.
"We have witnessed many cases of document leaks in different states before. It is important that we overcome partisan politics and take concrete steps across the country," Murmu added.
The President said Parliament has also enacted a strict law against paper leaks and is working towards major reforms in the examination process and functioning of examination-related bodies.
"The Government is continuously striving to provide adequate opportunities to the youth of the country to showcase their talents. Parliament has also enacted a strict law against unfair means in examinations.
"My government is working to bring about major reforms in examination-related bodies, their functioning and all aspects of the examination process," he said.
The president's comments come amid a furious row over alleged irregularities in competitive exams, including the NEET medical entrance exam and the NET doctoral exam.
While the medical entrance exam question paper was allegedly leaked as per a Bihar Police investigation, UGC-NET was canceled a day after it was conducted after it was reported that the integrity of the exam was compromised. Both matters are being investigated by CBI.
Under fire for alleged irregularities, the Center last week removed National Testing Agency (NTA) director general Subodh Singh and set up a seven-member panel headed by former ISRO chief R Radhakrishnan to examine the reforms. of the exams and review the functioning of the testing agency. .
Two other exams, CSIR-UGC NET and NEET PG, were also canceled last week by the government as a preventive measure.
Addressing the joint session of Parliament, Murmu said the government is working towards major reforms in all aspects of the examination process and the functioning of examination-related bodies.
Addressing the 18th Lok Sabha for the first time, the Speaker said the examination process requires complete transparency and probity, be it competitive exams or government recruitment tests.
While mentioning the measures taken by the government on the education front, some opposition members were heard shouting "NEET", the medical entrance exam whose question paper was allegedly leaked as per a Bihar Police investigation.
"Whether it is tenders or government procurement, there should be no reason for any obstacles. This process requires complete transparency and probity. Regarding the recent cases of document leaks in some exams, my government is committed to conducting an investigation fair and ensure strict punishment for the guilty," he said.
"We have witnessed many cases of document leaks in different states before. It is important that we overcome partisan politics and take concrete steps across the country," Murmu added.
The President said Parliament has also enacted a strict law against paper leaks and is working towards major reforms in the examination process and functioning of examination-related bodies.
"The Government is continuously striving to provide adequate opportunities to the youth of the country to showcase their talents. Parliament has also enacted a strict law against unfair means in examinations.
"My government is working to bring about major reforms in examination-related bodies, their functioning and all aspects of the examination process," he said.
The president's comments come amid a furious row over alleged irregularities in competitive exams, including the NEET medical entrance exam and the NET doctoral exam.
While the medical entrance exam question paper was allegedly leaked as per a Bihar Police investigation, UGC-NET was canceled a day after it was conducted after it was reported that the integrity of the exam was compromised. Both matters are being investigated by CBI.
Under fire for alleged irregularities, the Center last week removed National Testing Agency (NTA) director general Subodh Singh and set up a seven-member panel headed by former ISRO chief R Radhakrishnan to examine the reforms. of the exams and review the functioning of the testing agency. .
Two other exams, CSIR-UGC NET and NEET PG, were also canceled last week by the government as a preventive measure.
