Youth Akali Dal President Sarabjeet Jhinjer today strongly condemned the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government for its failed education model, which was exposed by the Supreme Court's recent verdict on the NRI quota in MBBS admissions. "The Bhagwant Mann government's attempt to scam students in Punjab has been laid bare by today's Supreme Court verdict, which termed the NRI quota system 'fraudulent' and 'exploitative.'
This is a clear case of betrayal of trust and a shameful example of how the government prioritizes personal gains over Punjab's youth," Jhinjer said. "The Supreme Court's observation that the NRI quota was misused to favor certain individuals at the expense of deserving candidates is a scathing indictment of the Punjab government's handling of education.
The court's direction to review and reform the admission process acknowledges the government's failure," Jhinjer emphasized. "The Aam Aadmi Party formed the government in Punjab promising education and health reforms but has failed on both fronts.
Their promises of transformative education and healthcare reforms have proven hollow, and Punjab's people pay the price for their incompetence. This case affects both education and healthcare, as students exploiting this flawed process would have lower marks, producing unfit doctors," Jhinjer added.
"Through this process, deserving candidates with higher marks were denied admission, while those with lower marks benefited solely due to the expanded NRI quota. This is a clear injustice, perpetuating mediocrity at the expense of merit. The Punjab government's notification expanding the NRI definition to include distant relatives was a blatant attempt to circumvent the system," Jhinjer said.
"The Supreme Court's dismissal of the government's appeal is a victory for Punjab's students fighting this unjust system. We demand immediate action to rectify this situation, ensuring merit is the sole criteria for admissions," Jhinjer concluded.