PM Modi delays departure from Delhi airport to avoid inconvenience for NEET aspirants
More than 22 lakh candidates took the re-test as the National Testing Agency deployed 38,795 frisking staff and face-authentication teams.
- On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delayed his departure from Delhi Airport until after the NEET-UG examination began at 2 pm, waiting to prevent traffic disruption for students traveling to testing centers.
- The re-examination follows the cancellation of the May 3 test due to alleged question paper leaks, with the National Testing Agency implementing unprecedented security for more than 22 lakh candidates appearing today.
- To ensure a secure process across 5,440 centers, the National Testing Agency deployed 1.38 lakh CCTV cameras, 51,311 signal jammers, and 48,448 biometric staff to monitor the examination and prevent electronic malpractice.
- Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar described the Prime Minister's decision as a gesture reflecting responsibility, while the National Testing Agency extended exam time to 195 minutes from the previous 180 minutes.
- Prime Minister Modi has previously encouraged students to overcome exam stress through initiatives like 'Pariksha Pe Charcha,' and officials confirmed he departed the airport shortly after the examination commenced.
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