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NDTV
11-08-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Uttar Pradesh To Amend UPPSC Rules To Stop Paper Leaks
The Uttar Pradesh government will table the Public Service Commission (Procedure Regulation Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the state assembly today during the monsoon session, aiming to strengthen security in UP Public Service Commission (UPPSC) recruitment examinations and curb incidents of paper leaks. Under the new provisions, question papers will now be prepared in four different sets instead of the current three. Each set will be created by separate subject experts and packed in colour-coded envelopes with confidential codes before being dispatched to examination centres. The bill proposes amendments to sub-sections 1, 3, 4, and 5 of Section 10 of the UPPSC Act, 1985. Sub-section 1 will mandate four sets of question papers prepared by four different experts. Sub-section 3 will require experts to submit sealed envelopes of question papers, along with receipts, to the commission. As per sub-section 4, paper checkers will examine all four sets, seal them without any identifying marks, and hand them over to the exam controller. Sub-section 5 will make the printer solely responsible for any irregularities. The exam controller will select one sealed set without opening it, send it for printing, and ensure its delivery to exam centres in sealed packets, marked with both colour codes and confidential codes. The state cabinet approved the ordinance for these changes on July 22. The move is intended to close loopholes, prevent paper leaks, and make UPPSC recruitment examinations more secure from all angles.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Can't declare physio degree on par with MBBS, says HC
Prayagraj: Allahabad high court has dismissed a plea seeking recognition of a degree in physiotherapy as equivalent to MBBS degree, observing that the courts have no jurisdiction over the matter and the issue has to be determined by the state govt or by Indian Medical Association. "This court will not direct the authority to consider degree in question as a qualification at par with graduate bachelor's degree in medicine as required under the relevant service rules," Justice Ajit Kumar observed. Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission issued an advertisement on July 14, 2014, inviting applications for the post of food safety officer with a minimum qualification of a degree in medicine. The petitioner, Sandhya Yadav, appeared in the written examination and after clearing it, she was issued a call letter for the interview. However, she was not permitted to participate in the interview as she had a degree in physiotherapy, not medicine. Result was declared on Jan 29, 2015. She then filed a petition before the high court. The counsel for UP Public Service Commission submitted that the central govt had not notified any other equivalent qualification to the qualification prescribed under the rules. The commission concluded the bachelor's degree in physiotherapy is not equivalent to a degree in medicine/medical science. The HC further noted in its July 4 order: "This selection pertains to the year 2014 advertisement, which has been completed. This court cannot permit re-opening of selection at this stage."
Hindustan Times
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Operation Sindoor: World witnessed India's strength, will continue to see it says Yogi
: A day after the Indian Armed Forces targeted terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday called Operation Sindoor a reflection of a developed India's strength. While India does not interfere in others' matters unnecessarily, if anyone threatens its internal security or citizens, the new India strikes back with full force, he said at an event at Lok Bhavan in Lucknow. 'India now enters the enemy's hideouts if needed,' he said, adding that the world witnessed this strength yesterday and will continue to see it in the future as well. The CM was addressing a gathering wherein appointment letters were distributed to 494 assistant teachers and 49 lecturers selected through a fair and transparent process by the UP Public Service Commission, Prayagraj. He appealed to all newly appointed teachers to adapt to the changing world. 'If we move forward with the times and prepare our youth according to today's needs, we will remain relevant. But if we fall behind, the consequences will not only affect the current generation but also future ones, who may never forgive us. Teachers must become a part of the present mission and lay the strong foundation of a developed India starting from their schools,' he added. The chief minister also laid the foundation stone for mini stadiums in 23 government inter colleges, with a total cost of ₹4.92 crore on the occasion. Principals of five government secondary schools were awarded certificates for setting up Atal Tinkering Labs, while principals of another five government secondary schools received certificates for establishing ICT labs. In his address, the chief minister emphasized the importance of innovation, research, and development in the education sector. 'Teachers must focus on what changes they can bring to education, which techniques they can use to ensure that youth face no identity crisis and have a clear direction towards a bright future,' he said. He encouraged teachers to study new teaching methods and make lessons engaging, suggesting that stories could be a great tool to keep students interested and make classes more lively. The chief minister highlighted that the entire selection process for teachers had been completely fair and transparent. 'There was no need for recommendations at any level,' he stated. He also said that the government expected teachers to contribute to raising the standard of secondary education in the same fair and transparent manner. He also pointed out that often, people complain until they secure a government job, but once they do, they neglect their responsibilities. 'This was the result of a time when the Secondary Education Council was facing a crisis of survival,' he said. Before 2017, secondary education was notorious for cheating, and basic education had become almost abandoned, he said. 'Uttar Pradesh's school education system has undergone fundamental transformation,' the chief minister said. 'Innovation and technology are now central to learning, and Operation Kayakalp in basic education was even recognized during NITI Aayog discussions,' he added. He shared that in the past eight years, over 8 lakh youth have been appointed to government jobs, including 40,000 in secondary education. Recently, more than 8,000 teachers were selected for government inter-colleges, while over 1.23 lakh teachers were recruited in basic education to address long-standing shortages. 'These efforts could have been made earlier, but they were not. There was a lack of political will and education was not seen as a priority by the government. For some people, playing with the future of the state's and country's children had become a personal obsession,' he added. The chief minister mentioned that before 2017, some districts had gained a reputation for cheating in secondary education. He shared how schools lacked teachers and had fewer students, yet students from Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir would travel there to take exams. Upon investigation, it was found that these were proxy exam takers—someone else was appearing for the exam in their place. This practice was completely stopped in board exams through strict measures. As a result, there was significant improvement in exam results. 'With cheat-free exams, we were able to conduct exams for 56 lakh candidates in just 14 days, setting an example,' he added. GFX BOX 'SECONDARY EDU FACED CRISIS BEFORE 2017' Uttar Pradesh's school education system has undergone fundamental transformation, CM asserts. Secondary Education Council was facing a crisis of survival in the past and before 2017, secondary education was notorious for cheating, and basic education had become almost abandoned, he says. CM appeals to newly appointed teachers to prepare youth according to today's needs Schools must lay the foundation for a developed India, he says Principals of five government secondary schools were awarded certificates for setting up Atal Tinkering Labs. Principals of another five government secondary schools received certificates for establishing ICT labs.
United News of India
08-05-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
World witnessed India's power, will continue to do so: Yogi
Lucknow, May 8 (UNI) UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday termed 'Operation Sindoor' a reflection of a developed India's strength and said that the nation does not interfere in others' matters unnecessarily, but if anyone threatens its internal security or citizens, the new India strikes back with full force. Addressing an event during which appointment letters were distributed to 494 assistant teachers and 49 lecturers selected by the UP Public Service Commission, Prayagraj, at Lok Bhawan, the CM, while referring to the action against Pakistan, said: "India does not interfere in others' matters unnecessarily, but if anyone threatens its internal security or citizens, the new India strikes back with full force. India now enters the enemy's hideouts if needed. The world witnessed this strength on Wednesday and will continue to see it in the future as well." He also appealed to all newly-appointed teachers to adapt to the changing world. "If we move forward with the times and prepare our youth according to today's needs, we will remain relevant. But if we fall behind, the consequences will not only affect the current generation but also future ones, who may never forgive us. Teachers must become a part of the present mission and lay the strong foundation of a developed India starting from their schools," he said. Yogi also laid the foundation stone for mini stadiums in 23 government inter colleges, at a total cost of Rs 4.92 crore on the occasion. Principals of five government secondary schools were awarded certificates for setting up Atal Tinkering Labs, while principals of another five government secondary schools received certificates for establishing ICT labs. He emphasised the importance of innovation, research, and development in the education sector. "Teachers must focus on what changes they can bring to education, which techniques they can use to ensure that youth face no identity crisis and have a clear direction towards a bright future," he said. The CM encouraged teachers to study new teaching methods and make lessons engaging, suggesting that stories could be a great tool to keep students interested and make classes more lively. He said that the entire selection process for teachers had been completely fair and transparent. "There was no need for recommendations at any level," he said. Yogi said the government expected teachers to contribute to raising the standard of secondary education in the same fair and transparent manner. He said that often, people complain until they secure a government job, but once they do, they neglect their responsibilities. He said, "This was the result of a time when the Secondary Education Council was facing a crisis of survival. Before 2017, secondary education was notorious for cheating and basic education had become almost abandoned." The CM said, "UP's school education system has undergone fundamental transformation. Innovation and technology are now central to learning and Operation Kayakalp in basic education was even recognised during NITI Aayog discussions." He said that in the past eight years, over eight lakh youth have been appointed to government jobs, including 40,000 in secondary education. "Recently, more than 8,000 teachers were selected for government inter-colleges, while over 1.23 lakh teachers were recruited in basic education to address long standing shortages," he said. He said, "These efforts could have been made earlier, but they were not. There was a lack of political will, and education was not seen as a priority by the government. For some people, playing with the future of the state's and country's children has become a personal obsession." Yogi said that before 2017, some districts had gained a reputation for cheating in secondary education. He shared how schools lacked teachers and had fewer students, yet students from Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Jammu and Kashmir would travel there to take exams. He said, "Upon investigation, it was found that these were proxy exam takers, someone else was appearing for the exam in their place. This practice was completely stopped in board exams through strict measures. As a result, there was significant improvement in exam results. With cheat-free exams, we were able to conduct exams for 56 lakh candidates in just 14 days, setting an example." He highlighted the success of Project Alankar, which not only improved infrastructure in government institutions but also funded private schools operating with government support. "Today, we have better buildings, well-equipped labs, libraries and smart classrooms. There have been significant improvements," he said. The CM emphasised the need for providing a good learning environment, along with promoting sports activities. "Sports can play a crucial role in a student's development," he said, announcing the foundation of 23 mini stadiums. He also highlighted the success of ICT labs under the ICT scheme, which have made schools in secondary education more technology-driven. "If we fall behind in technology, we will be doing an injustice to the current generation. The Secondary Education Council has not only advanced this programme but is also pushing forward the establishment of Atal Tinkering Labs," he said. UNI AB RN
Hindustan Times
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Enhanced security measures for RO/ARO exam this time
In the wake of paper leak during the examination in February 2024, there will be tighter security measures in place to ensure transparency and integrity in the RO/ARO examination to be conducted on July 27, according to a statement from the Uttar Pradesh government's media cell on Sunday. The question paper of the Review Officer and Assistant Review Officer (Preliminary) Examination, 2023, conducted by the UP Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on February 11, 2024, was leaked. Later, the mastermind, Ravi Attri, and others were arrested in this connection and the exam was subsequently cancelled. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has issued directions for enhanced security arrangements for the exam this time. Approximately 10,76,004 candidates are expected to appear in the exam to be held at over 2,000 centres in 75 districts of the state. UPPSC is making arrangements to ensure a fair and flawless process across the state following the CM's clear instructions. The UPPSC has set guidelines for selecting and finalising exam centres for the upcoming RO/ARO exam. A high-level committee, led by district magistrate and comprising senior officials like the SSP, ADM, district inspector of schools, and technical education officer, has been formed to carry out the task in each district. The statement further said that the exam centres have been divided into two categories. The first category includes government or government-aided higher secondary schools, government colleges, universities, polytechnic institutes, and government medical colleges, while the second category includes reputed private institutions that have previously performed well in conducting exams. In total, all 2,242 centres with a seating capacity of 480 candidates each, and 2,803 centres with a seating capacity of 384 candidates each, have been identified. So far, according to reports from 63 out of 75 districts, arrangements have been made for 7,63,532 candidates across 1,750 centres, while centres for the remaining 3,12,472 candidates are still being finalised. According to the set standards, exam centres should be located within 10 kilometres of a bus stand, railway station, or treasury, and must be in urban areas to ensure easy access to transportation and basic facilities. Additionally, the number of candidates in one exam shift will be limited to 5 lakh to ensure smooth management. If the number of candidates in a district is high, the exam will be conducted in two shifts. The CM will personally oversee preparations to ensure transparency. To bolster security, police forces will be deployed and CCTV cameras installed, while flying squads, along with confidential inspection teams, will remain active. Besides, prohibitory orders will be enforced around exam centres, and any disorder or malpractice will be dealt with strictly, the statement added.
