Congress MP Shashi Tharoor told the Lok Sabha that the government’s anti-paper-leak legislation risks treating symptoms while leaving examination governance structurally weak.
Tharoor argued that long prison terms for leak conspirators would not prevent future breaches unless testing agencies adopt secure logistics, transparent audits and independent oversight. He cited repeated NEET controversies as evidence that deterrence alone has failed.
He urged ministers to consult universities, state education departments and technology experts on encryption, chain-of-custody protocols and whistleblower protections for exam staff.
Government speakers countered that the amendment bill is one pillar of a wider reform package, including task-force recommendations on national entrance tests.
Tharoor’s intervention reflected a broader opposition theme during the monsoon session: marry criminal law with institutional redesign rather than relying on sentencing headlines.
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