The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare is set to examine the conduct of the NEET medical entrance examination and the functioning of regulatory institutions under the Health Ministry at a meeting scheduled for July 16.

The panel, chaired by Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav, will become the third parliamentary committee to review issues linked to the NEET controversy after other panels summoned senior government officials and representatives of regulatory and investigative agencies over the alleged question paper leak.

Parliamentary Panel To Review NEET Exam Conduct

According to the committee’s agenda, the July 16 meeting will include discussions on the “organisational structure, mandate and functional proficiency of regulatory institutions” under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The panel will also examine the “Conduct of NEET examinations under NMC Act, 2019.”

The meeting comes amid continued parliamentary scrutiny of the medical entrance examination following allegations of a question paper leak and the subsequent cancellation of the NEET UG examination held on May 3.

Two Other Parliamentary Committees Examined NEET Row

The NEET controversy has already been examined by the Parliamentary Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports and the Parliamentary Committee on Government Assurances.

The committees summoned senior officials from the Ministries of Health and Higher Education, along with representatives of the National Testing Agency (NTA), National Medical Commission (NMC) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

The CBI is investigating the alleged NEET question paper leak.

With the Health and Family Welfare Committee taking up the matter, three parliamentary panels will have reviewed issues related to the controversy.

Senior Officials Summoned Over NEET Paper Leak

As part of the ongoing parliamentary scrutiny, Higher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi, NTA Director General Abhishek Singh and the NMC Chairperson have been called for discussions.

The parliamentary committees have examined measures aimed at strengthening the NTA and preventing question paper leaks in the country’s premier medical entrance examination.

The Health and Family Welfare Committee will also hold discussions on July 15 on the affordability and accessibility of healthcare services in the public and private sectors.

NEET UG Exam Was Cancelled And Held Again

The NEET UG examination was initially conducted on May 3 but was cancelled by the government following allegations of a question paper leak.

The medical entrance examination was subsequently conducted again on June 21.

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