- A Jharkhand government panel expressed regret that students are not ready to withdraw their agitation despite the authorities agreeing to most of their demands after six rounds of talks.
- The committee addressed the media after a two-hour meeting following the students' announcement that they will not withdraw the agitation until their demand for a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in recruitment exams is met.
- The students remained adamant on their demand for a CBI probe despite promises of justice from Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar.
- The panel said all security measures have been put in place in view of protesters' August 10 march to the Jharkhand assembly, and it will be ensured that no student is harassed.
- A fresh round of talks between the government and students failed to achieve any breakthrough despite the authorities claiming they accepted 98 per cent of their demands, barring one for a CBI probe into the JSSC-CGL exam's alleged irregularities.
- The panel comprises Higher and Technical Education Minister Sudivya Kumar, Rural Development Minister Dipika Pandey Singh, Labour Minister Sanjay Prasad Yadav, and Welfare Minister Chamra Linda.
- The state government has launched a portal to seek suggestions for exam reforms from students and will frame a Standard Operating Procedure for holding job exams with transparency.
Ranchi: A Jharkhand government panel deemed it unfortunate that students are unwilling to end their protests, despite the authorities agreeing to 98% of their demands. The students insist on a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in recruitment exams, rejecting the government's offers for dialogue.346
The panel, which includes Higher and Technical Education Minister Sudivya Kumar, stated, “There is no intention to save any culprit involved in exam irregularities. We are ready for all probes.” The government has launched a portal for students to suggest exam reforms and plans to establish a Standard Operating Procedure for transparent job exams.78
Despite these measures, students remain resolute, with protests scheduled for an August 10 march to the Jharkhand assembly. The panel assured that security measures are in place to protect students during the protests and that no student will be harassed.5
The ongoing standoff follows a series of talks that failed to yield a resolution, with students adamant about their demand for a CBI investigation into the JSSC-CGL exam's alleged irregularities. Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar have promised justice, but students remain firm in their stance.
“The panel, including ministers Sudivya Kumar and Dipika Pandey Singh, said authorities accepted 98% of demands but students remain adamant despite promises from Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar. Security is set for the August 10 march to the assembly.”
