'Will monitor throughout the year': SC assures 'institutionalisation' of NEET reforms
The Supreme Court of India has ordered the central government to provide detailed affidavits regarding the institutionalization of reforms following the NEET-UG paper leak. The court intends to monitor the implementation of these reforms throughout the year to ensure long-term systemic improvements.
Why it matters
This oversight is critical for maintaining the integrity of India's massive medical entrance examination system and restoring public trust in national testing agencies.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Friday directed the central government to file a detailed affidavits on the "progress made in the implementaion" of reforms meant to address NEET-UG paper leak. The court said that it will "closely monitor" the progress "throughout the year" to ensure "institutionalisation takes place". The top court has also asked the National Testing Agency (NTA) to file the affidavits.A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe said the affidavit must explain the steps taken to institutionalise the reforms instead of relying on ad hoc measures.Justice Narasimha noted that the deployment of the Indian Air Force (for safe transportation of questions) after the paper leak was only an ad hoc measure and could not be a permanent solution. "We will closely monitor it. We will ensure institutionalisation takes place.
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