Modi government's biggest action on paper leak: The 'Anti-Paper Leak Bill' introduced in Parliament, the verdict in 90 days and the punishment of up to 10 years for the culprits New Delhi.

New Delhi: Amid nationwide outrage over paper leaks and student agitations, the Centre has introduced the 'Anti-Paper Leak (Amendment) Bill "in Parliament with an aim to ensure transparency and accountability in the examination system. The bill was introduced in Lok Sabha by Union Minister Jitendra Singh. The government claims that this law will make competitive exams in the country safer and will deal a decisive blow to organised crimes like paper leaks.

After the students' protest at Jantar Mantar, the government has decided to take swift action and make the law stricter than before. Under the proposed amendment, fast track courts will now be set up in every state to hear paper leak cases, where daily hearings will be held and the verdict will be delivered after completing the trial within 90 days.

Message from the Parliament: There is no politics in the future of students.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju appealed to the opposition that this is not the time for politics but to secure the future of crores of students of the country.

He said,

"There should be no attempt to divert the issue. There should be a serious discussion on the reforms that the government has brought in the interest of the students. The time for excuses is over. This bill is the top priority of the government for the future of students and it will be passed. "

The Old Law vs. the New Amendment: What will change?
The penalty will be doubled before: Sentenced from 3 to 5 years now: Punishment from 5 to 10 years 2. Penalty to be increased up to 1000 times before: ₹10 lakh now: ₹10 crore 3. Major changes in the investigating agency first: The Central Bureau of Investigation was conducting the probe.
Now: A special task force (STF) has been formed.
(4) Before the time limit for the examination is fixed: There is no set time period.
Now: It is mandatory to complete the investigation within 2 months.
Before the hearing in the fast track court: the ordinary court.
Now: Special fast track court.
Before the decision in 90 days: There is no time limit for making a decision.
Now: Decision must be made within 3 months.
7. Appeal to High Court first: There's no fixed time.
Now: Appeal within 30 days.
8. Timely decision of the High Court also precedes: No time limit.
Now: The decision of the High Court within 3 months.
PM Modi interacts with youth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is constantly interacting with the youth amid the paper leak controversy.

July 23: A new stringent law is expected.
July 24: Thank you for the support of the youth.
July 26: Announcement of the formation of the High Power Task Force.
High Powered Task Force headed by Nandan Nilekani

The Prime Minister announced that a 6-member high power task force will be formed under the leadership of Nandan Nilekani.

This committee...

The exam will suggest ways to make the system technically more secure.
It will suggest measures to increase transparency.
It will give recommendations to the government on digital surveillance and use of modern technology.
The paper will prepare a roadmap to eliminate the chances of leaks in the future.

The Prime Minister made it clear that "culprits of paper leak will not be spared at any cost." "

Major changes in the Ministry of Education

Dharmendra Pradhan resigns after students protest at Jantar Mantar. Pralhad Joshi has been appointed as the new Education Minister.

After assuming charge, Pralhad Joshi said that he will try his best to live up to the expectations of the Prime Minister and take forward the reforms in the education system expeditiously.

The government's major actions so far

The government has taken many important decisions on paper leak.

As many as 47 NTA officials have been sacked.
Preparation to file criminal cases against the concerned officials.
Administrative changes in the Ministry of Education.
Changes in the outsourcing system of NTA.
Preparation to implement new technological system for exam security.
Special STF formed by Delhi Police to investigate all major national exams.
Many accused in the paper leak case have been arrested and sent to jail.
The biggest reform in the country's examination system?

The government claims that this amendment is not limited to increasing the punishment but is a big step towards making the entire examination system time-bound, transparent and technology-based. Now the eyes are on the Parliament when this bill is passed and how soon the crores of students of the country get its benefit.