New Delhi: Amid the growing controversy over the medical entrance exam NEET, former Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal on Sunday demanded a probe by Supreme Court-appointed officials into allegations of irregularities and called on the government to hold thorough consultations with all states. Did. There will be an exam in the future.
In an interview with PTI, the Rajya Sabha MP also hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue and said that "it is really not good for the Prime Minister to remain silent" if the testing system in an exam becomes corrupt.
Sibal urged all political parties to strongly raise the issue in the upcoming session of Parliament, but was not optimistic that it would be discussed, predicting that the government would allow it, citing the issue as sub judice. Sibal, who held the Human Resource Development (now portfolio), said, "The current National Testing Agency (NTA) has really gone awry and corruption has been brought to light on media platforms, such as in jobs like becoming a doctor. Providing solutions to question papers for the thing." Minister of Education from 29 May 2009 to 29 October 2012) said."Some of the incidents that have happened in Gujarat have shocked me and are a matter of great national concern. I feel the NTA should answer some of these serious questions," he said.
Sibal said what is even more surprising and disappointing is that whenever something like this happens and corruption occurs under the aegis of the present government, "blind devotees" start blaming the UPA for it and this is most unfortunate. Because they don't. One has to be completely educated before making such statements. He pointed out that the NEET regulation was introduced in 2010 by the Medical Council of India (MCI) through its board of directors.MCI was under the Ministry of Health and not the Ministry of Education.
“So, as the HRD Minister I have nothing to do with it. The Board of Governors of the Medical Council of India introduced a regulation, which said that a National Eligibility Test for students seeking admission to the MBBS course The regulation was challenged by writ petitioners and it was rejected by the Supreme Court on July 18, 2013, holding that MCI had no legislative competence to introduce NEET, an all India eligibility entrance examination. "
“Therefore, after it was quashed, a review petition was filed on April 11, 2014.The review was allowed and the 2013 order was withdrawn.""The BJP government came to power and a writ petition was filed in the Supreme Court on April 28, 2016, stating that since the order canceling the NEET regulation was withdrawn has been taken, then why the regulations issued by MCI under the Board of Governors are not being implemented,” Sibal said.
Subsequently, on August 4, 2016, the then BJP government introduced Section 10D and the Indian Medical Council Act was amended, he said.
"On August 8, 2019, the National Medical Council Act was passed, replacing the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.It included another section 14 which provided for the NEET examination. On October 29, 2020, the Supreme Court upheld this law," he said. He said, "This law was introduced by the current government...It has nothing to do with the UPA."
Sibal also targeted Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for his remarks dismissing allegations of paper leak or rigging in the exams.Taking a dig at the BJP, he said, "Let them go on social media and see how it is happening in Gujarat. Gujarat state is one of the progressive states, even in terms of corruption it is to some extent. Sounds progressive.” Sibal alleged that there is rampant corruption in the way examinations are being conducted not just in one state but in the entire country.
"If 67 students have appeared for the maximum exam and some of them are from the same centre, I think the minister should be worried instead of saying that there is nothing wrong. In this government, no minister will be like that Who will admit that something is wrong," he said.The Rajya Sabha MP said the complexity of this country is such that any kind of uniformity favors a certain section of people. "As you know Tamil Nadu is opposing the NEET exam. There is something to be said for that because The exam is based on CBSE syllabus and hence it favors schools where CBSE exams are conducted. There are also many local boards in the country,” he said.
Talking about the way forward, Sibal said any irregularities in the highly competitive NEET exam need to be thoroughly investigated.Sibal said the CBI investigation will protect the administration and hence there is a need to investigate through an independent agency or independent officials selected by the Supreme Court and not by the government in power. "I think this government centralizes everything. With India's 140 crore population and such a complex social system, every decision is taken based on the whims and wishes of the officials, I think the Center should consult each state and make a plan. But there is a consensus on how medical admissions will happen,” he said.
Sibal said that if he gets a chance, he will raise this issue in Parliament."I urge all political parties to raise this issue (in Parliament) as it affects the lives of the youth of the country," he said. Sibal said any investigation into the NTA is unacceptable.
On the alleged irregularities and use of corrupt practices in such a prestigious examination, Sibal said that it is very dangerous for the patients undergoing treatment and the Supreme Court should take it very seriously, adding, it will do so.
The exam was conducted on May 5 across 4,750 centers and around 24 lakh candidates appeared for it. The prestigious exam has faced allegations of question paper leaks and other irregularities in states like Bihar.
In an interview with PTI, the Rajya Sabha MP also hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue and said that "it is really not good for the Prime Minister to remain silent" if the testing system in an exam becomes corrupt.
Sibal urged all political parties to strongly raise the issue in the upcoming session of Parliament, but was not optimistic that it would be discussed, predicting that the government would allow it, citing the issue as sub judice. Sibal, who held the Human Resource Development (now portfolio), said, "The current National Testing Agency (NTA) has really gone awry and corruption has been brought to light on media platforms, such as in jobs like becoming a doctor. Providing solutions to question papers for the thing." Minister of Education from 29 May 2009 to 29 October 2012) said."Some of the incidents that have happened in Gujarat have shocked me and are a matter of great national concern. I feel the NTA should answer some of these serious questions," he said.
Sibal said what is even more surprising and disappointing is that whenever something like this happens and corruption occurs under the aegis of the present government, "blind devotees" start blaming the UPA for it and this is most unfortunate. Because they don't. One has to be completely educated before making such statements. He pointed out that the NEET regulation was introduced in 2010 by the Medical Council of India (MCI) through its board of directors.MCI was under the Ministry of Health and not the Ministry of Education.
“So, as the HRD Minister I have nothing to do with it. The Board of Governors of the Medical Council of India introduced a regulation, which said that a National Eligibility Test for students seeking admission to the MBBS course The regulation was challenged by writ petitioners and it was rejected by the Supreme Court on July 18, 2013, holding that MCI had no legislative competence to introduce NEET, an all India eligibility entrance examination. "
“Therefore, after it was quashed, a review petition was filed on April 11, 2014.The review was allowed and the 2013 order was withdrawn.""The BJP government came to power and a writ petition was filed in the Supreme Court on April 28, 2016, stating that since the order canceling the NEET regulation was withdrawn has been taken, then why the regulations issued by MCI under the Board of Governors are not being implemented,” Sibal said.
Subsequently, on August 4, 2016, the then BJP government introduced Section 10D and the Indian Medical Council Act was amended, he said.
"On August 8, 2019, the National Medical Council Act was passed, replacing the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.It included another section 14 which provided for the NEET examination. On October 29, 2020, the Supreme Court upheld this law," he said. He said, "This law was introduced by the current government...It has nothing to do with the UPA."
Sibal also targeted Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for his remarks dismissing allegations of paper leak or rigging in the exams.Taking a dig at the BJP, he said, "Let them go on social media and see how it is happening in Gujarat. Gujarat state is one of the progressive states, even in terms of corruption it is to some extent. Sounds progressive.” Sibal alleged that there is rampant corruption in the way examinations are being conducted not just in one state but in the entire country.
"If 67 students have appeared for the maximum exam and some of them are from the same centre, I think the minister should be worried instead of saying that there is nothing wrong. In this government, no minister will be like that Who will admit that something is wrong," he said.The Rajya Sabha MP said the complexity of this country is such that any kind of uniformity favors a certain section of people. "As you know Tamil Nadu is opposing the NEET exam. There is something to be said for that because The exam is based on CBSE syllabus and hence it favors schools where CBSE exams are conducted. There are also many local boards in the country,” he said.
Talking about the way forward, Sibal said any irregularities in the highly competitive NEET exam need to be thoroughly investigated.Sibal said the CBI investigation will protect the administration and hence there is a need to investigate through an independent agency or independent officials selected by the Supreme Court and not by the government in power. "I think this government centralizes everything. With India's 140 crore population and such a complex social system, every decision is taken based on the whims and wishes of the officials, I think the Center should consult each state and make a plan. But there is a consensus on how medical admissions will happen,” he said.
Sibal said that if he gets a chance, he will raise this issue in Parliament."I urge all political parties to raise this issue (in Parliament) as it affects the lives of the youth of the country," he said. Sibal said any investigation into the NTA is unacceptable.
On the alleged irregularities and use of corrupt practices in such a prestigious examination, Sibal said that it is very dangerous for the patients undergoing treatment and the Supreme Court should take it very seriously, adding, it will do so.
The exam was conducted on May 5 across 4,750 centers and around 24 lakh candidates appeared for it. The prestigious exam has faced allegations of question paper leaks and other irregularities in states like Bihar.
