The government is continuously trying to end the ongoing student protests at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Many Union Ministers have repeatedly proposed to talk to the students, but no response has come from their side. The government is busy in its efforts to talk to the students.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that from yesterday till this afternoon, proposals for talks have been sent 4 times to the protesting students. The government is ready to negotiate as per the convenience of the students and is also ready to discuss their conditions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself is sensitive about this issue. The Union Minister appealed to the students to politely come forward, sit and talk and emphasized that only through talks can a solution be found.
Meanwhile, Union Minister JP Nadda said that efforts are on to talk to the students. He said that the government is ready to hold talks at any place of the students' choice. Be it at his home or in the ministry. Although several proposals for talks have been sent to the students, no response has been received from their side.
Taking an important step to protect the interests of students, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed to set up fast-track courts. Sharing a post on social media, the Prime Minister stressed that the future of the youth and their well-being is of utmost importance. PM Modi said that fast-track courts are being formed to give the earliest and harshest punishment to those involved in the paper leak. He said that those who play with the future of the youth will not be spared under any circumstances.
It is noteworthy that protests are going on at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Security has been increased after the clash between police and protesters. Recently, the police had to resort to tear gas and lathicharge to control the crowd. Apart from this, 16 stations of Delhi Metro were closed for security reasons.
Talking about the demands of the protesters, their main demands include the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, major and stringent reforms in the examination system and compensation to the families of the students who lost their lives due to the tension caused by the paper leak.