With regard to the paper leak controversy of REET exam for 2021, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on Monday said that the exams will be re-conducted, as reported by news agency ANI.
Last week, Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education Ajmer’s chairman DP Jaroli was sacked by the Rajasthan government. The Ashok Gehlot government had also suspended board secretary Arvind Kumar Sengwa in connection with the same paper leak case for the REET exam held in September 2021.
“While fixing the responsibility of the board, the chairman has been dismissed and the secretary has been suspended. “The state government will take strict action against every person found guilty of malpractice, omission and dereliction of duty in the examination,” Gehlot said in a statement on Saturday.
Official sources said Gehlot, in a meeting held on Friday night, also decided to constitute a committee, headed by a retired high court judge, to suggest measures to ensure that there are no incidents of question paper leaks and that the examinations are conducted in a fair manner. be organized from Education Minister BD Kalla, Minister of State for Home Rajendra Singh Yadav and senior officials were present in the meeting.
Gehlot said that gangs in many states are involved in paper leaks in an organized manner which is a matter of concern to all and it should be probed deeply.
As a corrective measure, the state government has decided to introduce a bill in the upcoming budget session of the assembly with strict provisions to prevent paper leaks and copying in exams.
“The state government is bringing a bill in the budget session for stricter provisions regarding copying (in examinations), paper leaks etc.,” he said.
Many people have been arrested in the REET paper leak case.
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