State Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad on Friday constituted a committee under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary Vandana Krishna to probe the alleged corruption in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET).
“If anyone is trying to indulge in any fraud and play with the future of the students, it will not be tolerated,” he said. The state government will take strict action against those involved in malpractice,” Gaikwad told the media.
A committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary Vandana Krishna to investigate corruption in TET. The committee has been asked to submit a detailed report,” she said.
The minister discussed the matter with senior officials of the education department.
Gaikwad also assured the committee of full cooperation from the education department.
Maharashtra State Council of Examination Commissioner Tukaram Supe was arrested by the Pune Police for his alleged involvement in TET malpractice. Two alleged accomplices Pritesh Deshmukh and Abhishek Savrikar were also arrested.
This matter came to the fore during the police investigation in the MHADA exam paper leak case, in which six people were arrested.
TET exam was held in November.
Ten lakh candidates had appeared for this. It is alleged that the fraud was to the tune of Rs 4.25 crore, and that the candidates were asked to pay Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh to clear the exam.
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