Doha, Qatar: Pravasi Welfare has strongly condemned the situation that led to the cancellation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), stating that the incident has pushed the future of tens of thousands of students into uncertainty.

In a statement, the organisation said the issue has especially affected students from Gulf countries who travelled to India to appear for the examination. The students and their families had invested significant time, effort, and money in preparation and travel arrangements, all of which have now gone in vain due to the cancellation.

The organisation said such incidents seriously damage the credibility of the country’s education system. It pointed out that the alleged leakage of question papers in a highly secure and important examination like NEET exposes the negligence and incompetence of the responsible authorities. Pravasi Welfare demanded that those involved in the malpractice be identified immediately and punished strictly according to the law.

The organisation also urged authorities to ensure that expatriate students are given sufficient time before announcing the re-examination date so they can make necessary travel arrangements. It further called on the government to consider the financial burden, accommodation expenses, and mental stress faced by students travelling from abroad, and to take measures to compensate them for the losses suffered.

“Education shapes the dreams and future of children. Such injustices should never be allowed to happen again,” the statement added, while demanding urgent intervention from the government to protect the future of students.

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