'Strict Action Against Paper Leak, Bill To Be Decided in Cabinet Today': PM Modi

He said the government would make efforts to pass the legislation in the ongoing Monsoon session in the Parliament.

'Strict Actions Against Paper Leaks In Cabinet Today': PM Modi's Video Message

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In a video message close to midnight on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Union Cabinet will discuss a new Bill on the issue paper leaks in the Cabinet meeting on Friday, 24 July.

His message comes amid the on-going CJP-led student protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar which has stretched over a month. He also stated that fast track courts would punish those behind paper leaks. The student protest has continued to demand Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and has also been demanding compensation for those who have lost their lives due to the NEET paper leak.

Additionally, PM Modi said that the government would make every effort to get the legislation passed by Parliament at the earliest during the ongoing Monsoon Session.

In a nearly three-minute video message shared on social media, PM Modi said examination paper leaks had caused immense pain to lakhs of students and their parents and asserted that the government was determined to ensure such incidents were dealt with more effectively.

"This is not a minor issue. It has caused immense pain to lakhs of students and their parents," the Prime Minister said.

PM Modi said the government's immediate priority after the alleged NEET paper leak was to ensure that students did not lose an academic year.

"The government used all its might to ensure that 22 lakh students could take their exams in the shortest possible time. On the 19th July, the results were declared... I directed the departments today to establish a fast-track court. The departments presented me with the resolution late at night. This resolution, along with the provision for a fast-track court and harsh punishment, will be discussed in the cabinet tomorrow. After the suggestions of cabinet colleagues, it will be finalised, and since the second week of Parliament is starting from Monday, efforts will be made to get that bill passed in the House as soon as possible."

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