NEET-UG irregularities: 'Even if 0.001% negligence, it should be dealt with', SC rebukes NTA
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has strongly criticized the National Testing Agency (NTA) regarding the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 exam, emphasizing zero tolerance for negligence and asserting that even the slightest hint of wrongdoing must be thoroughly investigated and addressed.
Even if 0.001% negligence, it should be dealt with, the Court stated on Tuesday.
Expressing concerns over potential fraud impacting the medical profession, the Supreme Court remarked, "Imagine a person who has played fraud with the system becoming a doctor. Such a scenario would be detrimental to society and the system, considering the efforts students put into preparing for NEET."
Earlier, on June 13, the Central Government informed the Supreme Court that it would invalidate the score cards of 1,563 candidates who received grace marks in the NEET-UG 2024 exam. These candidates will have an opportunity to reappear for the exam, tentatively scheduled for June 23. Results are expected by June 30, enabling students to attend counselling for medical seats to commence from July 6.
The court's notice to NTA and the Centre follows protests and petitions alleging irregularities in the NEET-UG results.
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Karnataka plans 100-acre aqua park to boost fishing sector
Bengaluru: Karnataka is planning to set up a 100-acre integrated aqua park aimed at promoting fishing. The proposed park will offer end-to-end facilities, including fish farming, storage facilities and sports fishing.
According to a report published by Deccan Herald on Sunday, a senior official from the Karnataka Fisheries Department said the aqua park is part of a concept introduced by the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. The idea is to develop hubs that support the entire fishing value chain from fish seed production and feed to processing and market access.
According to the plan, the aqua park will include nine major facilities like farming of fish food, generating of fish seeds, development of fish seeds, fish farming, cold processing units, development of ornamental fish for aquariums, well-equipped market, fish transport facilities, and sports fishing.
The fisheries department has shortlisted three locations for the project, Byndoor in Udupi, Malavalli in Mandya and Almatti in Bijapur. One of these locations will be finalised based on land availability, after which a Detailed Project Report (DPR) will be prepared and sent to the Union government for approval.
“We have received proposals for three locations. All of them have water bodies close by and hence there is a demand for fishing. However, space is the main criteria. If we are able to get 100 acres, we will go ahead and prepare a detailed project report (DPR) to be submitted to the central ministry,” DH quoted Dinesh Kumar Kaller, director, Karnataka fisheries department as saying.
At Malavalli, near Gaganachukki, around 75 acres of land has been identified and a request has been sent to the Revenue Department. The revenue department has said that the land belongs to the forest department and talks are on. We are also looking at other locations, Kaller reportedly said.
As per the report, at present, only 11 states have an aqua park approved under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and Karnataka is confident that its proposal would also be accepted soon.
