LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided that all Medical and DentalCollegeAdmission Test (MDCAT) centres will be monitored roundthe-clock via the Punjab Safe Cities Authority’s CCTV network, while Nadra will carry out realtime, on-the-spot biometric verification of all candidates entering the examination halls.
Over 49,000 candidates are expected to sit fortheentrancetestat31 designated centres across 15 major cities in the province on Sept 20.
The plan was reviewed and approved at a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman at the civil secretariat on Wednesday.
The meeting decidedthat Section 144 of CrPC would be enforced around allcentres.
The chief secretary directed the divisional commissioners to ensure full compliance with the safety protocols, including installation of walkthrough gates and scanners, uninterrupted power supply, and the deployment of fullyequipped medical camps to handle emergencies.
He also instructed authorities to arrange shaded waiting areas equipped with cold drinking water for parents accompanying the candidates.
The test, organised under the auspices of the University of Health Sciences, will take place in 15 districts.
Staff Reporter