NEET UG: The train was delayed... she couldn't take the NEET exam, now the railways will pay the UP student Rs 9.10 lakh..

NEET UG: Students in India who want to pursue a career in the medical field after completing their 12th grade have to pass the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Undergraduate (UG) exam. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts NEET UG every year. Candidates who score well in this exam get admission to medical courses like MBBS and BHMS after counseling. But have you ever wondered what would happen if a candidate, despite preparing thoroughly for the NEET UG exam, missed it because their train was late? A similar case has emerged from Uttar Pradesh. Now, the railways will pay this student from UP Rs. 9.10 lakh.

Let's find out what the whole case is about. We will learn why the railways will pay Rs. 9.10 lakh to the student from UP? We will also understand how this case is being viewed.

The case is 8 years old; the NEET exam was missed due to a train delay.
This entire case is actually 8 years old. A student named Samriddhi, from Basti in Uttar Pradesh, had applied for NEET UG. Samriddhi's examination center was at Jai Narayan PG College in Lucknow. For this, Samriddhi bought a ticket for the Intercity Superfast train from Basti and started her journey on the day of the exam. According to the Indian Railways timetable, the train was supposed to reach Lucknow at 11 AM. After that, Samriddhi could have gone for the NEET exam, but the train reached Lucknow two and a half hours late. Because of this, Samriddhi could not appear for the NEET exam, and a year was wasted.

UP student appeals to the Consumer Commission.
The UP student, Samriddhi, who could not take the NEET exam due to the train delay, held the railways responsible and appealed to the Consumer Commission. The student's lawyer demanded Rs. 20 lakh in compensation from the railways and issued notices to senior railway officials.

Railways admit fault, now to pay Rs. 9.10 lakh in compensation
The case was heard for 8 years. In this, the Consumer Commission held the railways responsible for the loss suffered by the NEET student due to the train delay. The commission also imposed a fine of Rs. 9.10 lakh on Indian Railways. This fine will be given to the affected NEET student from Uttar Pradesh. The railways will have to pay the fine amount within 45 days, and if they delay the payment of compensation, they will have to pay it with 12% interest.

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