Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has thanked young people for their “positive response” to his Instagram video outlining the government’s planned measures to tackle paper leak cases.
In a message posted on Instagram, Modi expressed appreciation for the feedback he received, reports NDTV.
“Thank you, friends. I got the opportunity to meet you last night. The way you have responded to the video, sent insightful suggestions…thanks to everybody,” he said.
“Your love for me will remain, and our relationship will grow stronger…thank you, friends,” he added.
The remarks came as students continued protesting at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar over paper leak incidents.
In a video released on Instagram on Thursday night, Modi assured students that the government would take stronger action against those responsible.
“Friends, I know that the paper leak is not an ordinary issue. It is very painful for lakhs of students and their families. That is why many steps have been taken in the last two-and-a-half months,” PM Modi said.
“The culprits have been caught and are in jail. Our most important responsibility was to ensure that students do not waste a single year. It was very important to take the exams immediately,” he added.
The Indian prime minister also said he had received a proposal to establish fast-track courts to handle paper leak cases.
“I gave instructions to the departments for the fast-track court. Today, the departments worked hard and gave me the proposal late at night. Tomorrow, there will be a discussion in the cabinet. After the suggestions of the cabinet members, it will be given its final form. And from Monday, when the second week of parliament starts, we will try to get that bill passed as soon as possible,” Modi said.
Meanwhile, days after a police crackdown on a protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), the central government took several administrative measures, including transferring Higher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and dismissing 47 employees of the National Testing Agency.
Despite these actions, the protesters maintained their primary demand for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
On Friday, CJP representatives met Union ministers and submitted a charter of demands, including compensation for those who died by suicide following the NEET paper leak.
Government sources told NDTV that Dharmendra Pradhan continues to have BJP’s backing and will not be removed from his position.
