3 min readUpdated: Jul 26, 2026 07:57 PM IST
The BJP-led NDA government has formed a high-powered task force to look into next-generation reforms for the country’s education sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Instagram Sunday.
To be headed by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, PM Modi said the task force was another step aimed at securing the future of the nation’s students and making India’s education system more “reliable, transparent” and technology-driven.
“Friends, for the future of students, the government of India is, continuously taking several steps. Those who played with the future of students are rotting in jails. We have established fast track courts; in Parliament too tomorrow, we are moving towards making a new law with tough provisions. But we have to think of the future. That our education system becomes reliable, transparent and uses technology to the maximum,” the PM said in his reel, which was followed by the same video message in a post on X.
PM Modi’s message in this regard comes on the eve of a “tough” new law aimed at increasing both the quantum of punishment and fine for those involved in exam paper leaks – The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 – scheduled to be tabled in Parliament.
“Keeping all these things in mind, it has been decided to create a high-powered task force under world renowned technology expert Shri Nandan Nilekani which will focus on examination reform; on the basis of its report, the work of making our examination system more dependable will be done as soon as possible” PM Modi added.
Leading the BJP-led NDA government’s charge in regard to the issue of exam paper leaks, this is the third time that he has directly sought to engage with the nation’s youth and especially students, in regard to the issue of paper leaks or the education system.
In addition to former education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s surprise, but belated, resignation on Saturday, the Centre and PM Modi himself have taken various steps ostensibly aimed at reforming the sector, including an complete overhaul of the National Testing Agency over the last week.
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Following Modi’s post, CPM Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas responded saying, “Hon PM .. Please apprise the nation about the status of K Radhakrishnan Committee set up exactly two years back, June 2024, after the NEET-UG paper-leak scandal. What about the 184-page report submitted?”