The Rajasthan government will soon bring an ordinance to further strengthen the law to prevent malpractices in recruitment exams, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said Sunday after the state witnessed protests and arrests and over alleged irregularities in REET-2021. He said the ordinance will have provisions for strict action — including seven years’ jail term and dismissal from government service — against those involved in cheating, paper leaks and other irregularities in competitive examinations, an official statement said.
He said that under the ordinance, the use of unfair means in recruitment examinations will be included in the category of a cognisable and non-bailable offence and a provision will be made to increase the jail term from three years to seven.