Jaipur Apr 18 PTI Reacting to reports of the Enforcement Directorate ED lodging a case in connection with the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers REET paper leak incident Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday said every agency has its role and they should play their partAll the agencies have their own role they should play their part what can we do in this The truth will come outand the truth must come out Gehlot told reportersIn February the Congress government in the state had cancelled the REET level-two examination held in September 2021 due to the paper leak The case is being probed by the Special Operations Group SOG of the Rajasthan policeThe exam was conducted by the Rajasthan Board of Secondary EducationThe SOG is doing a good job and everyone agrees on this The BJP is in the election mode and therefore such decisions are being taken I believe that if anyone can unravel the truth there is no problem Gehlot saidThe veteran Congress leader also said an atmosphere of riots is being created in the countryHe said whenever there is a riot and an atmosphere of tension people are arrested and some are released after investigation but it is not fair to run bulldozers on houses just because someone has been arrestedI have never seen such an injustice We are seeing this for the first time in the country That is why I say again and again that nobody knows in which direction the country is going Gehlot saidHe said Congress president Sonia Gandhi has demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should come forward condemn incidents of violence and call upon the people of the country to maintain peace and harmony PTI SDA RC

Jaipur Feb 20 PTI Former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje on Sunday once again urged the state government to postpone the RAS Mains examThe syllabus has been changed and it is necessary for the candidates to get some more time to study she saidThe youth are protesting across the state to demand postponement of the RAS Mains examination Their demand is justified Due to the change in the syllabus it is necessary for the candidates to get some more time to study Raje said in a statementI had asked the state government to reconsider the date of the RAS examination Today I am repeating again that the government should reconsider as the matter is related to the future of the children and it should extend the date of the examination she addedBJP MP Kirodi Lal Meena however alleged that the RAS Mains exam syllabus was changed as part of a conspiracyIt will prove to be a bigger scam than the REET paper leak case he claimedMeena said the syllabus was changed to benefit a certain group of people PTI AG IJT

Jaipur Feb 19 PTI A news channel reporter was arrested on Saturday in connection with the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers-2021 REET paper leak case police saidBased on interrogation of an accused in the case Narendra a gram sevak in Jalore district the role of reporter Bablu Meena was found in the paper leak Additional Director General of Police Special Operations Group SOG Ashok Rathore said in a statementMeena hails from Dausa district and has been associated with a news channel for the last 10 years in Jalore he saidPolice said he had also appeared in the REET examThe SOG has so far arrested 40 people in connection to paper leak incident that occurred in September last year PTI AG ANB ANB

New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): Following the rising demand for a CBI enquiry into the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers (REET) exam paper leak case, former Union minister and BJP leader Rajyavardhan Rathore on Saturday took to a "Gandhian method of protest" and sent a postcard to the Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot demanded a CBI probe into the case.

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], February 7 (ANI): In the backdrop of the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers (REET) exam paper leak case, the state government on Monday said that the level 2 of the 2021 exam will be cancelled and will be re-conducted.

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], February 3 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders held a protest against the state government in Jaipur over the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teacher (REET) paper leak matter and demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], January 31 (ANI): The Special Operation Group (SOG) of police arrested Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers (REET) Jaipur district coordinator Pradeep Parashar in connection with the exam paper leak case, said Ashok Rathore, additional director general of police.

Jaipur Jan 30 PTI Intensifying attack on the Congress government in Rajasthan over the REET paper leak the BJP on Sunday demanded a CBI inquiry into the matter including the alleged role of Rajiv Gandhi Study Circle RGSC and its national coordinator Subhash Garg who is a state ministerAddressing a press conference BJP Rajya Sabha MP Kirori Lal Meena alleged that Garg an RLD MLA was the key conspirator in the paper leak a charge denied by GargMeena claimed the district coordinators employed for the REET held in September last were the office bearers of RGSC a non-government organisation whose chairman is Chief Minister Ashok GehlotThe organisation works to promote the ideology of the Congress party Leader of Opposition in Rajasthan assembly Gulab Chand Kataria also issued a statement and said that persons from the RGSC were appointed as coordinators in Jaipur while in other districts the responsibility of security of papers was given to administrative officers and policeBoth of them demanded a CBI inquiry saying the Special Operation Group SOG which is currently investigating the case will not be able to do a fair investigation When contacted Garg rejected the allegations of his involvement in the paper leak and claimed the BJP leaders were dragging his name for political mileageREET was conducted by the Board in September last year for the recruitment of teachers in the education departmentMany of those involved in the paper leak are associated with the Rajiv Gandhi Study Circle Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is the chairman and minister Subhash Garg is the national coordinator of the study circle which is indirectly financed with public money Kirori Meena saidHe said that district coordinators were appointed at the behest of Subhash GargWithout naming anyone Meena claimed that a leader had given 2000 questions to the then Board chairman DP Jaroli for setting the paper of REET and the same questions were sold to 3000 candidates for Rs 10 lakh each in SikarIf the exam is cancelled then these people will come on the road and demand money from the government This has created a dilemma for the government he saidHe said that looking at the gravity of the scam a CBI inquiry should be ordered in the matterThe BJP leader also said that former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot should also come forward in the interest of the youths of the state He said that Pilot gives statements on any irregularities but he is silent this timeGulab Chand Kataria also named those associated with the Study Circle who were given the responsibility of coordinators by the Board during the examHe also said that the CBI inquiry should be ordered in the caseAsked about the allegations minister Subhash Garg said I have nothing to do with any paper leak incident The agencies are investigating the case let the report come Nobody is above the law The government swiftly took action on the matter he saidEarlier in the day Gehlot appreciated the SOG for its investigation and said that action against all those found involved will be takenSpeaking on his decision to sack Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education Ajmer D P Jaroli he said that criminal negligence is also a crucial factorHe said that every mistake demands a priceI said it 20 years ago when I became the chief minister for the first time I want to repeat it again that every mistake in every persons life demands a price and hence the one who has committed the mistake will have to pay the price he saidVirtually ruling out the possibility of CBI inquiry in the paper leak case as demanded by the Opposition BJP Gehlot said that the BJP leaders should give suggestions to the state government to improve the system instead of playing with the future of the youthsBoard secretary Arvind Kumar and two others were also suspended by the state government on Saturday in connection with the paper leak of REET-2021PTI SDA RT RT

Jaipur Jan 29 PTI The Ashok Gehlot government on Saturday sacked the chairman of Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education Ajmer D P Jaroli and suspended the Board secretary Arvind Kumar Sengwa as well as two others in connection with the paper leak during the teachers recruitment exam REET in September The state government also decided to introduce a bill in the upcoming budget session of the assembly with strict provisions to check paper leaks and cheating in exams The development came after a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday night Fixing the responsibility of the Board the chairman has been dismissed and the secretary has been suspended The state government will take the strictest action against every person found guilty of malpractices lapses and dereliction of duty in the examination Gehlot said in a statement on Saturday Directorate of College Educations Dr Subhash Yadav assistant director HRD and B S Bairwa assistant professor Chemistry administrative branch have been also been suspended Gehlot in the meeting also decided to constitute a committee headed by a retired judge of the high court to give suggestions for ensuring that papers leak incidents do not take place and exams are conducted in a fair manner official sources said Irregularities occurred in the conduct of the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers REET 2021 by the Board in September leading to protests Former chief minister and BJP leader Vasundhara Raje on Saturday renewed her partys demand for a CBI inquiry in the matter In a statement she said that the fairness and transparency of examinations should be beyond every doubt It is very worrying that the investigating agencies have brought Shiksha Sankul under suspicion in the REET paper leak case The criminal corruption exposed in the REET exam is shocking Raje said The offices of the education department are located at the Shiksha Sankul building Leader of Opposition Gulab Chand Kataria and others from the BJP also demanded a CBI inquiry On Saturday the Additional Chief Secretary Education issued the termination order of D P Jaroli who was appointed as the Board Chairman for three years in February 2020 The order mentioned that failing to fulfill duties as the Board Chairman was the ground for termination The Department of Personnel issued the suspension order of the Board secretary Arvind Kumar Sengwa an RAS officer Targeting the opposition BJP the chief minister said that some people are creating an environment for political reasons so that no upcoming recruitment exam can take place Such people are playing with the future of lakhs of candidates he said Gehlot said that in many states gangs are involved in paper leaks in an organised manner which is a matter of concern for all and it is necessary to investigate deeply The state government is coming up with a bill for strict provisions regarding cheating in exams paper leak etc in the budget session he said The chief minister said that the state government has given a free hand to the Special Operation Group SOG for the investigation of the paper leak case and action is being taken on the basis of the information revealed in the investigation Action will be taken to immediately suspend and dismiss government employees who are found guilty of malpractices and dereliction of duty he added Raje however alleged that the Congress government is not taking any steps to help the struggling students and to maintain the credibility of the examination Now the only option is an investigation by an apex body like CBI to get justice to the candidates she said The SOG has arrested several persons in the case It recently arrested Ramkripal Meena who was employed by the district coordinator for the purpose of security of papers at Shiksha Sankul in Jaipur and Udaram Vishnoi Meena allegedly stole the paper from Shiksha Sankul and gave it to Udaram Vishnoi who is accused of circulating the paper After it was confirmed that the paper was leaked from Shiksha Sankul the role of the board chairman secretary and other officers came under the scanner When the irregularities in the conduct of exams had emerged in September the state government had suspended one RAS and two RPS officers 13 personnel of the education department and three other policemen PTI SDA RT RT

Jaipur Jan 29 PTI The Ashok Gehlot government on Saturday sacked the chairman of Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education Ajmer D P Jaroli and suspended the Board secretary Arvind Kumar Sengwa in connection with the paper leak during the teachers recruitment exam REET in September The state government also decided to introduce a bill in the upcoming budget session of the assembly with strict provisions to check paper leaks and cheating in exams The development came after a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday night Fixing the responsibility of the Board the chairman has been dismissed and the secretary has been suspended The state government will take the strictest action against every person found guilty of malpractices lapses and dereliction of duty in the examination Gehlot said in a statement on Saturday Irregularities had occurred in the conduct of the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers REET 2021 by the Board in September sparking protests Gehlot in the meeting also decided to constitute a committee headed by a retired judge of the high court to give suggestions for ensuring that papers leak incidents do not take place and exams are conducted in a fair manner official sources said However former chief minister and BJP leader Vasundhara Raje renewed her partys demand for a CBI inquiry in the matter In a statement she said that the fairness and transparency of examinations should be beyond every doubt It is very worrying that the investigating agencies have brought Shiksha Sankul under suspicion in the REET paper leak case The criminal corruption exposed in the REET exam is shocking Raje said The offices of the education department are located at the Shiksha Sankul building Leader of Opposition Gulab Chand Kataria and others from the BJP also demanded a CBI inquiry On Saturday Additional Chief Secretary Education issued the termination order of Jaroli who was appointed as the Board Chairman for three years in February 2020 The order mentioned that failing to fulfil duties as the Board Chairman was the ground for termination The Department of Personnel issued the suspension order of the Board secretary Arvind Kumar Sengwa an RAS officer Targeting the opposition BJP the chief minister said that some people are creating an environment for political reasons so that no upcoming recruitment exam can take place Such people are playing with the future of lakhs of candidates he said Gehlot said that in many states gangs are involved in paper leaks in an organised manner which is a matter of concern for all and it is necessary to investigate deeply The state government is coming up with a bill for strict provisions regarding cheating in exams paper leak etc in the budget session he said The chief minister said that the state government has given a free hand to the Special Operation Group SOG for the investigation of the paper leak case and action is being taken on the basis of the information revealed in the investigation Action will be taken to immediately suspend and dismiss government employees who are found guilty of malpractices and dereliction of duty he added Raje however alleged that the Congress government is not taking any steps to help the struggling students and to maintain the credibility of the examination Now the only option is an investigation by an apex body like CBI to get justice to the candidates she said The SOG has arrested several persons in the case It recently arrested Ramkripal Meena who was employed by the district coordinator for the purpose of security of papers at Shiksha Sankul in Jaipur and Udaram Vishnoi Meena allegedly stole the paper from Shiksha Sankul and gave it to Udaram Vishnoi who is accused of circulating the paper After it was confirmed that the paper was leaked from Shiksha Sankul the role of the board chairman secretary and other officers came under the scanner When the irregularities in the conduct of exams had emerged in September the state government had suspended one RAS and two RPS officers 13 personnel of the education department and three other policemen PTI SDA RT RT