Doctors' Front Moves SC to Make NTA a Statutory Body Accountable to Parliament
The United Doctors Front has moved the Supreme Court, seeking to transition the National Testing Agency (NTA) from a registered society to a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament. This demand aims to ensure constitutional and parliamentary accountability, following "recurring, systemic, and catastrophic failures" by the NTA, particularly in conducting the NEET-UG exam. The petition argues that NTA's current status as an autonomous society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, creates an "accountability vacuum," shielding it from direct CAG audits and mandatory Parliamentary probes. A statutory shift would ensure direct oversight, financial transparency, and a robust grievance redressal mechanism.
Key Points
- The United Doctors Front has petitioned the Supreme Court to convert the NTA into a statutory body.
- The move aims to ensure parliamentary and constitutional accountability for the NTA.
- The petition highlights "systemic failures" of the NTA, specifically regarding the NEET-UG exam.
- NTA's current status as a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, is criticized for lacking accountability.
- A statutory body would enable direct CAG audits, parliamentary oversight, and a better grievance redressal system.
Exam Facts
- The petition was filed by the United Doctors Front.
- It concerns the National Testing Agency (NTA).
- The NTA is currently registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
- The petition specifically mentions failures in conducting the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)-UG.
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