Gujarat Assembly passes Bill to curb paper leak in recruitment exams

Gujarat Assembly passes Bill to curb paper leak in recruitment exams

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Category : State Published on: February 27 2023

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With the objective of curbing paper leaks in government recruitment exams, the Gujarat Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed a Bill that provides for up to 10 years in prison for such malpractices.
As per the provisions of the bill, the accused shall also be liable for fine which shall not be less than Rs 10 lakh, which may extend to Rs 1 crore.
Any examinee (candidate appearing for an exam) indulging in unfair means shall be punished with imprisonment up to three years, and shall also be liable for a fine of not less than Rs one lakh.
The bill was introduced days after the question paper of the panchayat junior clerk examination was found to have been leaked. On January 29, this examination was postponed.
The Gujarat Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Methods) Bill, 2023, introduced by Minister of State for the Home Harsh Sanghavi.

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