The Arunachal Pradesh Assembly has passed a Bill to curb irregularities and unfair means in various public examinations held in the state. Chief Minister Pema Khandu introduced the Arunachal Pradesh Public Examination (Measures to Prevent Unfair Means in Recruitment) Bill.
Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday (July 19) tabled the "Arunachal Pradesh Public Examination (Measures to Prevent Unfair Means in Recruitment) Bill, 2024," which has strict provisions for punishment like imprisonment and penalties, debarring of candidates from appearing in recruitment examinations as well as attachment and confiscation of property.
The Bill has a provision for special courts for the speedy trial of such offences. It incorporates stringent penalties and imprisonment with the imposition of a fine of up to Rs 1 crore.
Good initiative to curb malpractice of paper leaks during exams
Chief Minister Khandu said that it is a good initiative to curb the malpractice of paper leaks during examinations. He added that the law would ensure a free and fair selection process for all posts under the Arunachal Pradesh government and detect malpractices.
The state was marred by the leak of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) question paper in 2022. The Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate are probing the question paper leak, which happened ahead of a written examination for recruitment to the post of Assistant Engineer (Civil) conducted by the APPSC on August 26-27, 2022.
A provision dealing with designation of a special court for speedy trial of such offences has also been provided in the bill. According to the bill, any person resorting to such unfair means would be punished with imprisonment for a term not less than three years, which may be extended to five years, and with a fine up to Rs 1 crore.
Many government and APPSC staff were suspended and more than 50 government employees were arrested in connection with the paper leak.
Arunachal Pradesh assembly’s budget session
Two other bills which were introduced on the first day of the Arunachal Pradesh assembly’s budget session on Friday by two state ministers were the Arunachal Pradesh Amending Bill and the Balipara/Tirap/Sadiya Frontier Tract Jhum Land Regulation (Amendment) Bill were tabled.
Law, Legislative and Justice Minister Kento Jini introduced the Arunachal Pradesh Amending Bill, which will substitute the words Indian Penal Code 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act 1872, by the words Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suiraksha Sanhita 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adiniyam 2023, respectively, in several state acts.
The Balipara/Tirap/Sadiya Frontier Tract Jhum Land Regulation Bill in its amended form was tabled by Land Management Minister Balo Raja. The bill deals with land compensation procedures.
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