NEW DELHI, CHANDIGARH, JULY 30 — Highlighting the need for systemic improvements in the conduct of competitive exams, Lok Sabha MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer shared observations on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill. Speaking during parliamentary proceedings, the Sangrur lawmaker affirmed that foundational reforms in public examination frameworks are already standard practice globally and should be implemented with long-term vision.
The MP asserted that recent public discourse led by youth movements has successfully brought essential matters like quality schooling and employment opportunities to the forefront of national dialogue.
“The Jantar Mantar youth agitation ensured real issues like education and unemployment come to the fore instead of propaganda,” maintained MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer.
Addressing the House, the Sangrur representative maintained that state and central initiatives must align to ensure fair opportunities for young citizens across all regions, emphasizing that genuine reform relies on consistent enforcement rather than incremental statutory additions.
Participating in the debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, the parliamentarian asserted that paper leaks and examination irregularities cannot be stopped simply by increasing punishments. “The administration ought to focus on comprehensive preventive mechanisms and structural safeguards to protect students’ interests effectively,” he said, maintaining that systemic prevention must take precedence over stiffer penalties alone.
Mentioning the impact of student movements across community lines, Mr. Hayer observed that public awareness has compelled top leadership to take direct notice of public sentiment. “The youth compelled the Prime Minister to record a selfie video. It is the fear caused by the youth of India—the Prime Minister, who used to shoot with four cameras, was forced by this youth to shoot a selfie video at 12 in the night because he knows the youth have woken up. Now, elections will be contested on education and employment, not on religion,” he declared.
The parliamentarian cautioned against adopting restrictive digital policies, asserting that India must steer clear of measures that hinder progress and instead remain aligned with development-oriented goals. He declared that addressing structural failures in the examination system is essential to securing the future and aspirations of the nation’s youth.
