Yogi accuses previous govts of ‘promoting cheating' in board exams
Accusing the previous governments in Uttar Pradesh of 'promoting cheating' by students in school board exams, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that before he came to power in 2017, the basic education was in decline in the state.
Addressing students at an event to felicitate top performers in state and national board exams, Adityanath said: 'Previous governments had introduced two major businesses in Uttar Pradesh—one in the name of cheating and the other in transfer-posting. Exam Centres were operated on a wholesale basis for cheating. External candidates filled out forms, and someone else appeared in their place for the exams. Simultaneously, transfer and posting became an entire industry.'
Claiming that 'malpractices' were curbed by adopting a 'transparent and fair' system, the CM said: 'Exams are now held only at centres with CCTV surveillance, boundary walls, adequate infrastructure, and proper furniture. Furthermore, exams that used to stretch over two to three months are now completed within 13–14 days.'
The chief minister claimed that over 800,000 youths have been given government jobs transparently across all sectors by his government. 'From 1947 to 2017, only 10,000 women were recruited into the police force. Now, in one go, more than 12,000 women are being recruited,' he said.
At the event, where he awarded gold medalists of the 68th National School Sports Competition 2024–25 with the Chief Minister's School Sports Award, Adityanath advised students to not damage national property.
'If someone is doing so, stop them. If you feel powerless, report it. Share a photo—we will handle the rest and recover the damages. Public property is national property and a collective responsibility,' the CM added.
At the 68th National School Sports Competition, 363 players from Uttar Pradesh participated and won 179 medals—51 gold, 46 silver, and 82 bronze. The state government is providing Rs 75,000 for gold, Rs 50,000 for silver, and Rs 30,000 for bronze medalists. In team events, the prize money is Rs 35,000 for gold, Rs 25,000 for silver, and Rs 15,000 for bronze medal.
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