'Abolish NEET': Mamata Banerjee urges PM Modi to restore system of conducting exam by states
Press Trust of India | June 24, 2024 | 06:05 PM IST | 1 min read
West Bengal chief minister urged PM Modi to take immediate steps to restore the previous system of conducting this exam by the state governments to restore normalcy.
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Try NowKOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consider abolishing NEET, and reverting to the system of conducting the exam by states in the wake of the paper leak row. In a letter to the PM, Banerjee also called for strong action against those involved in the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG exam.
“I strongly urge upon you to consider and take immediate steps to restore the previous system of conducting this examination by the state governments and abolish the NEET examination. “This will help restore normalcy and confidence of the aspirant students in the system,” she said.
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