Cong stands with students: Himachal CM
Shimla, July 23 -- The Himachal Pradesh chief minister (CM) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday said that truth behind the NEET paper leak must come out and demanded strict action against those responsible.
"The truth behind the NEET paper leak must come out and strict action should be taken against those responsible. The Congress party stands with students and will continue to raise its voice against injustice," he said.
Targeting the BJP, Sukhu said, "Wherever the BJP has been in power, incidents of paper leaks have come to light. During the previous BJP government in Himachal, the staff selection commission paper leak took place. After coming to power, our government dissolved the commission, ordered an investigation and ensured that those responsible were sent to jail," said Sukhu and demanded answers.
Former chief minister and leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday said that the central government took immediate and strict measures regarding the irregularities in the NEET examination but state government rewarded those responsible for the paper leak in recruitment exams in Himachal.
In 2022 a constable recruitment examination was conducted to fill 1,334 constable posts, but that was cancelled after the paper leak surfaced. The investigation has so far led to charge sheets against 88. The case was handed over to CBI and remains one of the most high-profile recruitment scams in state. After probe, the CBI had recommended action against five police officials, including IPS officers. When the communication was resurfaced on social media in May this year CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu had assured action against all those involved.
"Sukhu government in Himachal rewarded officials held responsible by the CBI in the paper leak case. Despite the CBI recommending action, the investigation report was suppressed. Instead of fixing accountability, officials whose roles had come under scrutiny were appointed to key positions....
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