Rajasthan managed to heave a huge sigh of relief as the high-profile Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teacher (REET) passed off without any serious mishaps. With 70 thousand policemen on duty and internet services snapped in most parts of the state to counter cheating threats, organizing the REET exam had become a huge challenge for the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government.
Though there were a few minor reports of cheating incidents, over 16 lakh candidates have been able to successfully take the REET exam for the recruitment of 31,000 teachers in government schools of the state. This crucial exam has been postponed five times in the past because of the pandemic and organising it successfully has become a logistical and administrative challenge in the state. Apart from police staff, over 5,500 home guards and 50 companies of RAC, MBC, SDRF and other armed forces were deployed to prevent any mishaps.
The first shift of the REET, held in two shifts, started…
