Lt Governor Anil Baijal allows JEE & NEET exams despite objections by Delhi government
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Lt Governor Anil Baijal allows JEE & NEET exams despite objections by Delhi government

Delhi govt sent a file to Baijal recommending not holding exams for safety of students due to Covid. However, he returned the file giving his permission to hold the exams, sources said.

   
A file photo of Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal in New Delhi. | Photo: ANI

A file photo of Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal in New Delhi. | Photo: ANI

New Delhi: Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal has given permission for holding JEE and NEET exams in the city, despite objection raised by the Delhi government in view of student safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic, sources said on Saturday.

A proposal for holding JEE and NEET exams in Delhi was put forth in the last meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), which was attended by the L-G and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, sources in the Delhi govt said.

“The Delhi government in its file sent to the L-G on Saturday recommended not to hold the exams in view of safety of students. Delhi Chief Minister had also decided against holding JEE and NEET in view of the pandemic. However, the L-G returned the file giving his permission to hold the exams,” sources said.


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