Archive · 8 Aug 2026
West Bengal minister vows zero tolerance for admission extortion
In West Bengal, a part of India, a minister named Jagannath Chattopadhyay is in charge of higher education.
He spoke to reporters on Saturday, August 8.
He said that the government will follow a 'zero tolerance' policy on extortion.
Extortion is when someone forces you to pay money even if you do not want to.
This policy applies to the admission process in colleges and universities.
It means the government will not accept any attempt at corruption.
Chattopadhyay said the government is determined to weed out corruption.
This is meant to protect students and families during admissions.
West Bengal Higher Education Minister Jagannath Chattopadhyay announced a 'zero tolerance' policy towards extortion in college and university admissions.
The announcement was made on Saturday, August 8, while he spoke to reporters on the sidelines of a programme in Kolkata.
Chattopadhyay said his government is determined to weed out any attempt at corruption.
The zero tolerance policy applies to the admission process in colleges and universities.
The minister's remarks were reported by PTI from Kolkata.
- Who
- West Bengal Higher Education Minister Jagannath Chattopadhyay
- What
- Announced a 'zero tolerance' policy towards extortion during the admission process in colleges and universities
- When
- Saturday, August 8
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal, on the sidelines of a programme
- Why
- To weed out any attempt at corruption during the admission process
- Government
- West Bengal
- Minister
- Jagannath Chattopadhyay, Higher Education Minister
- Policy
- Zero tolerance towards extortion in college and university admissions
- Date
- Saturday, August 8
- Location
- Kolkata (on the sidelines of a programme)
- Key commitment
- Determined to weed out any attempt at corruption
- News agency
- PTI