Ludhiana : BJP chief Ravneet Singh Bittu on Sunday demanded Punjab Schooling Minister Harjot Singh Bains’ resignation over alleged paper leak in Punjab. Chatting with reporters, Bittu stated, “They’ve leaked and bought papers. Even sanitation staff, who do among the most important work, haven’t been made everlasting or given correct employment… The Punjab Schooling Minister ought to resign….”
The remarks got here after the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) demanded the resignation of Punjab Schooling Minister Bains, alleging that six paper leaks, together with the Punjab Instructor Eligibility Check, Class 12 English examination, and pharmacy officer check, had affected lakhs of aspirants within the state.
In the meantime, Senior chief, Shiromani Akali Dal, Daljit Singh Cheema stated that the federal government is proposing amendments to the paper leak regulation to impose stricter penalties however the precedence ought to be stopping paper leaks within the first place via stronger safety protocols and clear Normal Working Procedures (SOPs).
“The federal government is proposing amendments to the paper leak regulation to impose stricter penalties, together with fast-track courts, faster investigations, fines of as much as Rs 10 crore, and growing the minimal jail sentence from three to 5 years, and the utmost sentence of ten years… The precedence ought to be stopping paper leaks within the first place via stronger safety protocols and clear Normal Working Procedures (SOPs). The regulation was enacted in 2024, but amendments are already wanted, suggesting it was launched with out absolutely addressing all points. Future efforts ought to focus extra on prevention than on harsher punishment alone. Additionally it is value contemplating whether or not all examinations have to be centrally carried out,” he stated in Chandigarh.
“As a federal nation, India ought to empower states to conduct their very own entrance examinations, whereas the Authorities of India offers safety requirements, SOPs, and tech assist. Given the huge geographical, linguistic, infrastructural, and technological variations throughout states, a single centralised system stays weak to paper leaks. Since states already present the infrastructure, workers, police, and examination centres, they need to be trusted with larger duty. Strengthening cooperative federalism and decreasing the belief deficit between the Centre and the states would create a safer examination system and higher defend college students’ pursuits,” Cheema additional stated.
