NEET Paper Leak Row: NTA Terminates 47 Officials Amid Ongoing Protests
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has terminated 47 officials as part of a major crackdown following the NEET UG paper leak controversy, with sources indicating that legal and criminal action will also be initiated against some of them. The move comes as part of a wider overhaul of the examination system. Alongside the action, the Centre has appointed new secretaries in the Higher Education and School Education departments and established a fast-track court at Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court to exclusively hear cases under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.
The Union Cabinet has also approved amendments to the anti-paper leak law, proposing stricter punishment for offenders. The amendment Bill is expected to be introduced in Parliament on Monday. Meanwhile, Union Health Minister JP Nadda and Union Minister Jitendra Singh held a second round of talks with representatives of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which has been leading protests over the NEET paper leak. The government said it would respond to the group's demands and reform suggestions after internal discussions, according to The Print.
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