New Delhi, July 31, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed Parliament’s passage of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, describing it as a significant step towards building a more credible and secure examination system in the country.
In a video message shared on social media on Thursday evening, the Prime Minister said the legislation would strengthen the integrity of public examinations and help curb organised examination paper leak rackets that have undermined students’ trust for years.
“Parliament has passed a Bill that makes our examination system more robust,” PM Modi said, adding that the Union government had undertaken a series of reforms to make the education system more transparent and dependable.
He noted that the government had constituted a task force, proposed fast-track courts and consulted state governments while framing measures to tackle the long-standing challenge of examination paper leaks.
“The future of children was facing uncertainty. Education reforms require the support of both the Centre and the states, along with greater use of technology,” the Prime Minister said.
Emphasising the need for strict legal action, he asserted that those involved in organised paper leak syndicates and those who compromise the future of students would not be spared.
PM Modi said the new law would provide stronger legal tools to dismantle such networks and restore confidence in India’s public examination system.
“We will not allow such a situation to continue. Together, with this resolve, let us move forward towards the goal of a developed India,” he said.
The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha earlier this week and received approval from the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. It will come into force after receiving the assent of President Droupadi Murmu.
The legislation follows widespread concern over examination paper leaks, including the NEET controversy, which triggered student protests across the country. The Union government subsequently engaged with student representatives while working on legislative reforms to strengthen examination security.
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