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Government never barred student protests: Nirmala Sitharaman
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated the government never obstructed student protests while ensuring NEET re-examination proceeds on schedule and culprits in paper leaks are punished.
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Government never barred student protests: Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday clarified that the government never prevented students from protesting, addressing concerns over NEET re-examination and paper leak investigations. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, she stated, 'Permission was given when they came, as soon as Dipke landed. We didn't try at any point in time to stop the protest at all.' Sitharaman emphasized the government's dual focus on facilitating legitimate protests while maintaining the integrity of the NEET re-exam scheduled for August 31. She also reiterated that action would be taken against those responsible for the paper leaks.
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