NEET: TN holds meet on state’s exemption

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday chaired an all-party meeting at the Secretariat to discuss the future course of action on the State’s demand for exemption from the National Entrance-cum- Eligibility Test (NEET).

Meanwhile, BJP MLA Vanathi Srinivasan walked out of the all-party meeting and said they do not support the NEET resolution. “We do not support the resolution. Even during the last Assembly session, we’ve not supported the reso l u - tion passed to scrap the NEET exams,” said Srinivasan. Earlier on January 6, the CM had said, “The State Assembly passed a resolution and bill on February 19 last year against NEET and sent it to the Governor. The Governor is yet to send it to the President Ram Nath Kovind for his assent.” On Feb. 28, 2021, the DMK MPs gave a memorandum against the NEET exam to the President, he said. He said all party delegations had sought an appointment from Home Minister Amit Shah, but it was denied by Shah.

Speaking in the Assembly, Stalin said, “The entrance exam coaching will only benefit the rich students. NEET exams have made school education costlier. We cannot remain a mute spectator.” – PTI