Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian Says State Opposes NEET Exam
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 19: Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian announced on Monday that the state does not need the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) and that other states share this viewpoint. He stated, “Counselling for medical college will start from August 21. We don’t need the NEET exam. We are working on it. The government is taking all steps against the NEET.”
Subramanian added, “Not only Tamil Nadu but many other states have joined to oppose the NEET exam. Yesterday too, our minister, Durai Murugan started his speech opposing the NEET exam.”
The DMK-led Tamil Nadu government is opposed to NEET. Party leaders have said that either the NEET exam should be abolished or assent should be given to Tamil Nadu’s NEET exemption Bill that aims to exclude the state from the medical entrance exam.
This year, there was controversy over alleged irregularities in the conduct of the NEET exam. Over 23 lakh students appeared in the exam. The CBI is probing the complaints of rigging and has made arrests in a case.
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Tamil Nadu -: Tamil Nadu is a state in the southern part of India. It is known for its rich culture, temples, and history.
Health Minister -: A Health Minister is a government official responsible for public health, hospitals, and medical services in a state or country.
Ma Subramanian -: Ma Subramanian is the current Health Minister of Tamil Nadu. He is a politician who works to improve health services in the state.
NEET Exam -: NEET stands for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test. It is an exam that students in India take to get into medical colleges.
DMK -: DMK stands for Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. It is a political party in Tamil Nadu that currently leads the state government.
NEET exemption Bill -: The NEET exemption Bill is a proposal by the Tamil Nadu government to allow students in the state to be exempt from taking the NEET exam.
CBI -: CBI stands for Central Bureau of Investigation. It is India’s main investigative agency that looks into serious crimes and corruption.
irregularities -: Irregularities mean things that are not done correctly or fairly. In this context, it refers to problems or cheating in the NEET exam.
