Sena (UBT) slams Centre over plan to use IAF to transport NEET papers

Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) on Friday slammed the BJP-led central govt amid reports on its plan to rope in the Indian Air Force (IAF) to assist in the transportation of question papers for the NEET UG re-examination scheduled for June 21. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said this is a shameful admission of governance failure. Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray said the absolute mess in the NEET and CBSE examinations not only shows the absolute inefficiency of those on the boards and the HRD ministry to conduct these exams, but also damages the global repute, trust and employability of India’s talented hardworking youth.

“After years of NEET paper leaks destroying lakhs of students’ dreams, the Modi government now wants the Indian Air Force to transport question papers. Defence Minister chairing meetings with the Education Minister for basic logistics? Our armed forces protect borders, not cover up NTA and the Education Ministry’s incompetence. Fix the rotten system, punish the guilty. Stop this military band-aid. Students deserve real accountability,” Raut said in a post on X.

“Without sacking the Union Minister [Dharmendra] Pradhan and members of the NTA and the CBSE board, there is no justice for the millions of young students and their families who have faced this. Without imposing the strictest punishment for those who have leaked the NEET and messed up/ badly implemented OSM in CBSE, there’s no point in promising Vikasit Bharat of 2047. Without correcting the mistakes and bettering our education system, there’s no point in hoping for a better outcome ahead for the system,” Aaditya said in a post on X.