Giriraj Singh said that the decision on 1,563 candidates who got "grace marks" has been taken as per the students' conformity.
Union Minister Giriraj Singh said, «Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan held cordial talks with representatives of students and parents. The decision on almost 1,563 candidates has been taken as per the students' conformity, I hope that Dharmendra Pradhan will work very seriously on this matter.»
Earlier, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan assured students that a transparent process will be followed and they should not worry.
«The government assures the students that full transparency will be adopted in the probe into alleged irregularities and re-conducting the NEET exams. The students do not need to worry,» Pradhan said while speaking to ANI.
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«Students who wanted to meet us, I called them, their parents also came, I met them. I heard their side and I made them feel better. The government is committed, and all students should have this assurance that a transparent process will be followed. 24 lakh students were the applicants, and 23.30 lakh students have taken the exam, this is natural, whatever doubts come to their minds, some issues came to mind that some irregularities in the centre were noticed, due to lack of time for grace marks, some objections were raised in the formula used for giving grace marks, that was also rectified», he added.
Pradhan further