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Government Considers Compensation for NEET Leak Victims, Avoids Sacking Pradhan
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2026-07-22 22:52   Politics   10

Government Considers Compensation for NEET Leak Victims, Avoids Sacking Pradhan

The Indian government is unlikely to remove Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan despite mounting demands for his resignation, as it believes he cannot be held responsible for the NEET paper leak.However, the government is open to compensating families of students who died by suicide following the alleged leak.The Centre is also willing to engage with protesters led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), though it prefers flexibility in meeting locations.The report mentions that the government has held multiple meetings involving key ministers like Amit Shah, JP Nadda, and Piyush Goyal.

Health minister Nadda reiterated the government's willingness to discuss the NEET leak in Parliament, urging both sides to work on a long-term solution.Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi called for Pradhan's resignation, citing it as a non-negotiable demand.The CJP has been leading protests since June, with recent marches facing police barricades and tear gas.The article highlights the ongoing tensions and the government's attempts to balance accountability with administrative discretion.

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