TVK govt will fight for NEET exemption for TN: Health minister
COIMBATORE: Health minister K G Arunraj on Saturday said TVK govt would continue to oppose the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test ( NEET ) and pass a resolution in the state assembly seeking the Union govt to exempt Tamil Nadu from the exam.
Condoling the recent NEET deaths reported in the state, the minister said, “It is definitely heartbreaking that we have lost two lives for NEET. We were against NEET even before the election and our stance hasn’t changed after the election. We will continue to oppose NEET. We did suggest that medical education be brought under the state list in the governor’s address. For the interim period, when NEET will be conducted, we have the ‘104 helpline’ with trained psychologists to exclusively assist NEET aspirants under stress.”
He said discussions were on with the district administration regarding construction of an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Coimbatore region. “I am in the city to review the possibilities of setting up an AIIMS here, check the availability of land and discuss the medical facilities.”
When asked about Madurai AIIMS, the minister said the same was being reviewed and efforts were being made to make some progress.
Condoling the recent NEET deaths reported in the state, the minister said, “It is definitely heartbreaking that we have lost two lives for NEET. We were against NEET even before the election and our stance hasn’t changed after the election. We will continue to oppose NEET. We did suggest that medical education be brought under the state list in the governor’s address. For the interim period, when NEET will be conducted, we have the ‘104 helpline’ with trained psychologists to exclusively assist NEET aspirants under stress.”
He said discussions were on with the district administration regarding construction of an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Coimbatore region. “I am in the city to review the possibilities of setting up an AIIMS here, check the availability of land and discuss the medical facilities.”
When asked about Madurai AIIMS, the minister said the same was being reviewed and efforts were being made to make some progress.
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