CM Devendra Fadnavis Orders Special Monitoring at Pune and Latur NEET Re-Exam Centres
MUMBAI — Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed special monitoring of examination centres in Pune and Latur for the upcoming NEET re-examination scheduled for June 21. The directive aims to ensure the integrity and fair conduct of the exam by increasing surveillance and security measures.
The decision was taken during a review meeting of security measures held at the Chief Minister's official residence, Varsha. Latur and Pune have been identified as the epicentres of the NEET paper leaks, which previously led to the cancellation of the NEET 2026 exams.
At the meeting, Fadnavis directed all state agencies to remain highly alert and take all necessary measures at the examination centres to prevent any malpractices.
Among the key security directives, the Chief Minister ordered that CCTV systems at all examination centres must be kept fully operational and actively monitored. He also called for strict implementation of the screening and identity verification processes for all candidates at the centres.
Furthermore, Fadnavis emphasized the need for cybersecurity measures and instructed officials to use social media effectively to spread accurate information about the examination process to students, parents, and citizens. He stated that special care must be taken to counter any rumours or misleading information so that no confusion is created among students and parents.
The review meeting was attended by several senior officials, including Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Manisha Mhaiskar, Director General of Police (DGP) Sadanand Date, Principal Secretaries to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) Lokesh Chandra and S. Pardeshi, and Commissioner of the State Intelligence Department Shirish Jain.
Other key officials present included Secretary of the Medical Education Department Dheeraj Kumar, Commissioner of the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell Dilip Sardesai, and Additional Chief Secretary of Higher and Technical Education B. Venugopal Reddy.
During the session, National Testing Agency (NTA) Director General Abhishek Singh delivered a presentation detailing the number of examination centres in Maharashtra, the available facilities, security arrangements, and the planning established to ensure the smooth conduct of the examination.
