New Delhi. There was an uproar in the Rajya Sabha over a supplementary question from Ramji Lal Suman of the Samajwadi Party. Jairam Ramesh from the Congress wrote in a post on He had only asked what basis is being made for senior positions in organizations like NTA and mentioned that its president is a person with background controversially appointed by the RSS in Madhya Pradesh. This is not far from the truth. As a result of this uproar, ‘INDIA’ MPs walked out of the House, which also included BJD and BSP MPs. They were against giving good credit to RSS and praising it.
New NTA chief Pradeep Singh Kharola
It is to be noted that in order to restore public confidence in the controversy that arose after the NEET exam results, the Central Government appointed retired IAS officer Pradeep Singh Kharola as the new Director General of the National Testing Agency (NTA). This has happened at a time when NTA is under intense scrutiny following allegations of irregularities in the conduct of high-level examinations such as NEET UG and UGC NET. Kharola, a 1985 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre, brings a lot of experience with him. After graduating in Mechanical Engineering from Indore University, he has worked in various capacities in various government departments. He is known for his expertise in urban management, public transport and policy making.
Pradeep Singh Kharola honored with many awards
One of the notable achievements of Pradeep Singh Kharola is turning Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) from loss making to profitability in the year 2000. This transformation of the public bus service demonstrated its ability to deal with complex challenges and achieve positive results. He received the National Award for e-Government in 2012 and the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration in 2013 for his commitment to public service.
FIRST PUBLICATION: August 1, 2024, 07:45 IST
