Chennai, June 16 -- Former BJP leader K Annamalai on Tuesday expressed concerns over the extensive security arrangements put in place for the NEET-UG retest scheduled for June 21, saying that while efforts to prevent paper leaks are welcome, the increase in scrutiny before entry could end up increasing stress and anxiety among students.

The Ministry of Education has introduced stringent security protocols for the examination, including a two-tier escort by CRPF and CISF, airlift arrangements by the Indian Air Force, four-layer CCTV surveillance supported by artificial intelligence, biometric and facial recognition checks before entry, multiple levels of frisking, and direct monitoring from the Prime Minister's Office.

Reacting to this, ...