Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government did not prevent students from protesting over the NEET controversy. Her remarks presented the Centre’s position that student demonstrations were allowed while authorities worked on the exam issue.
She said the government’s focus was on holding the NEET re-examination quickly. According to her account, this was done to avoid a larger academic setback and to ensure that students did not lose an entire year because of the disruption.
Sitharaman also pointed to action taken in the paper leak case. She said those involved were arrested and produced before the judicial process, underscoring that the matter was not ignored and that legal steps were initiated against the accused.
The statement comes amid continuing public attention on exam integrity and student concerns. By highlighting both the permission for protests and the speed of the re-examination, Sitharaman framed the government’s response as one aimed at protecting students’ academic future while pursuing those linked to the leak.
