PM Modi promises fast track courts for paper leaks; Congress says PM ‘rattled’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, July 23, said that the government has decided to set up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in paper leaks.
The Prime Minister also added that the welfare and interest of the country's youth is the top priority of the government and anyone trying to harm their future will not be spared.
His statement comes amid continuing protests by youths over the NEET paper leak that lead to several students dying by suicide. "Nothing is more important than the welfare and future of our youth! Those who try to harm the future of our youth will not be spared," Modi said in a post on X.
Modi said he has directed the concerned authorities and officials to take all necessary steps on the issue of paper leaks.
"This continues our series of steps for safeguarding the interests of students," the PM said.
However, with the Prime Minister making a pitch for the welfare of youth, the Indian National Congress on Thursday claimed that the PM was "rattled" and alleged that he had harmed the future of the youth the most.
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi also alleged that Modi had allowed and encouraged the total capture and destruction of India's education system, and protected every person responsible for it.
"You are the one who has harmed the future of our youth the most. You allowed and encouraged the total capture and destruction of our education system - and protected every person responsible for it," Gandhi said on X.
"The students' demands are clear: 1. Sack Dharmendra Pradhan. 2. Apologise to the students. 3. Take action against those who assaulted them," the former Congress chief said.
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the PM does not have the courage to stand up in Parliament, speak and engage in serious debate like all his predecessors did when the occasion demanded.
This morning, he put out a social media post to show that he is concerned with the issues being raised by students across the country, the Congress leader added.
"Actually, the post, such as it is, demonstrates that he is shaken and rattled," Ramesh said.
"Vote Chori, Seat Chori, Chanda Chori, Exam Paper Chori' - the list goes on and on," he said on X.
(Inputs from PTI)
