GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, July 26, announced the constitution of a high-powered task force, to be headed by Infosys founder Nandan Nilekani, to recommend reforms aimed at making India's examination system more reliable, transparent, and technology-driven.
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In a video statement posted on X, the Prime Minister said the Centre has been taking continuous steps to safeguard the future of students and crack down on those involved in examination-related malpractices.
"Those who played with the future of students are rotting in jails. We have already established fast-track courts. We are also moving towards enacting new legislation in Parliament that incorporates stringent legal provisions," Modi said.
Emphasising the need for systemic reforms, he said the country's examination system must become more credible and make maximum use of technology.
"We have decided to constitute a high-powered task force under the leadership of world-renowned technology expert Nandan Nilekani. This task force will focus on examination reforms, and based on its report, work to ensure the credibility of upcoming examinations will be undertaken at the earliest," the Prime Minister said.
The announcement comes amid the Centre's continued efforts to strengthen the integrity of public examinations and prevent paper leaks and other examination-related irregularities.