- Nirmala Sitharaman stated that many students "took advantage" of paper leaks and "improved their performance", with some students themselves saying, 'first it hurt me... later I took advantage'.
- She noted that the government's swift conduct of re-examinations and timely declaration of results allowed students to proceed with their education plans.
- She said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ensured swift justice and promised punishment for paper leakers, adding that the government had already made arrests and that those who bought and sold NEET papers had been arrested.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the issue of exam paper leaks, revealing that many students initially felt hurt but later turned the situation to their advantage.12
"There are young people who are coming out and saying, 'Yes, first it hurt me when the paper leaks happened. But later I took advantage of that and prepared even more, and my performance has improved,'" she stated.
Sitharaman emphasized the government's commitment to addressing the issue, noting that swift re-examinations and timely results have allowed students to continue their education plans.3
She assured that those responsible for the leaks would face justice, stating, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has responded to the situation and ensured those who 'violated the sacredness' of examinations will face swift justice.”4567
The government has already taken action, arresting individuals involved in buying and selling leaked NEET papers.
Sitharaman reiterated the government's stance, promising that “punishments will be handed over to those people who violated the sacredness of an exam by leaking the papers.”
“Sitharaman noted that swift re-examinations and timely results allowed students to proceed with their education plans, and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured swift justice, with arrests already made for those who bought and sold NEET papers.”
