Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the government is fully prepared to discuss the issues being raised by students and answer questions from members of Parliament.
Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Shah said the government had nothing to hide and was ready for a discussion on the matter.
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Amit Shah said the government is ready to discuss students' issues in Parliament. He said the government has nothing to hide.
Opposition can submit a notice to the Speaker by 2 PM, according to Shah. Discussion could begin at 3 PM if the required procedure is followed.
Shah said he would remain in the House and listen to members. He said he is ready to reply to the discussion at 3 PM tomorrow.
Shah said the government is ready to discuss all aspects of the NEET-related student protests. He accused the Opposition of not allowing Parliament to function.
He said the Opposition could submit a notice to the Speaker by 2 PM so that a discussion could begin at 3 PM. Shah added that he would remain present in the House throughout the discussion and listen to the views of members.
According to Shah, he would also be ready to respond to the issues raised after the discussion, with his reply scheduled for 3 PM tomorrow, if the debate proceeds as proposed.
The statement comes amid continuing political discussion over the NEET examination and student protests. The issue has become a major point of concern for students and their families, while opposition parties have been pressing the government for a detailed discussion in Parliament.
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Why This Matters
The issue matters because NEET affects a very large number of students competing for medical education seats across the country. A parliamentary discussion could allow concerns raised by students and Opposition members to be placed on record while giving the government an opportunity to explain its position and address questions surrounding the examination process.
Shah said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju had already made clear that the government was willing to discuss all aspects connected with the students' protests over NEET.
At the same time, Shah accused the Opposition of preventing Parliament from functioning and argued that discussion on such a serious issue should take place through established parliamentary procedures.
For students and families following the issue closely, the government's willingness to engage in a parliamentary discussion could provide an important platform for concerns to be raised directly before the House.
