

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke to HRD minister Prakash Javadekar about CBSE paper leaks of Class 10th and 12th, and demanded strict action against the perpetrators, according to sources.

The Prime Minister expressed unhappiness over the issue, the sources said.

In a press conference later in the day, the HRD minister said that the culprits will be identified and won’t be spared. He also assured that a strong mechanism will be put in place to prevent such incidents from taking place in the future.

"The examinations are conducted across the country but this has been reported only from a few schools in Delhi. Cabinet has approved for National Testing Agency to come into effect from next year to ensure leak-proof examination," the minister said.

Earlier today, CBSE had announced that it will be re-conducting the examinations for Economics (Class 12th) and Mathematics (Class 10th).

The board has taken cognizance of certain happenings in the conduct of certain examinations as are being reported. With the view to uphold the sanctity of the Board Examinations and in the interest of the fairness to the students, the Board has decided to re-conduct the examinations. Dates for fresh examinations and the other details shall be hosted on the CBSE website within a week, a CBSE notice said.



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