Rahul Gandhi Criticizes Education Minister Over CBSE On-Screen Marking Controversy
CBSE OSM row: Rahul Gandhi attacks Pradhan, questions COEMPT contract
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has criticized Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for alleged discrepancies in the CBSE On-Screen Marking process, questioning the contract awarded to the controversial company COEMPT. He demands accountability for 18.5 lakh students, while Pradhan defends the procurement process as compliant with government norms.
- 01Rahul Gandhi accuses Dharmendra Pradhan of being 'complicit' in the CBSE OSM evaluation discrepancies.
- 02He questions the awarding of the OSM contract to COEMPT, previously known as Globarena, citing its controversial past.
- 03Gandhi demands answers regarding the connection between COEMPT's management and the Modi government.
- 04Pradhan defends the procurement process, stating it followed Government of India norms and assures accountability for any irregularities.
- 05CBSE clarifies that the OSM evaluation portal remains secure and the URL in question was merely a testing site.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has intensified his criticism of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan regarding issues in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) On-Screen Marking (OSM) evaluation process. He accused Pradhan of being 'complicit' and questioned the awarding of the OSM contract to COEMPT, a company previously known as Globarena, which has faced controversy. Gandhi demanded accountability for the 18.5 lakh students affected and asked why the contract was given to a company with a questionable background, highlighting a lack of due diligence. In response, Pradhan defended the procurement process, asserting it adhered to Government of India norms and vowed that any irregularities would be addressed. He also urged against politicizing the issue to avoid adding to students' stress. Meanwhile, CBSE issued a clarification stating that the actual OSM evaluation portal was secure and the URL circulating online referred to a testing site only.
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The controversy surrounding the CBSE OSM evaluation process could significantly affect the academic futures of millions of students in India.
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