'Nothing more than extortion': Rahul Gandhi alleges families spend as much on NEET as Centre on education
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday claimed that families across India spend as much on NEET preparation as the Centre spends on its entire education budget , calling the figure an "insult" and a "crime".
Addressing students at the Chhatron Ki Goonj rally in Kota, Rahul said around 22 lakh students appear for the medical entrance examination every year and their families collectively spend nearly Rs 1.32 lakh crore on preparation.
"In NEET, 22 lakh students take exams. Rs 1.32 lakh crore is withdrawn from the pockets of 22 lakh families. The money that these 22 lakh people give in a year, the Government of India spends the same amount in its entire education budget," he said.
Using a presentation during his speech, Gandhi expanded the argument to other major competitive examinations. Referring to SSC, UPSC, RRB, JEE and NEET, he claimed that families collectively spend around Rs 3.5 lakh crore on these five examinations.
"Look at the money of these five exams. Rs 3.5 lakh crore is withdrawn from your pockets. Rs 3.5 lakh crore is withdrawn from your families' pockets," he said.
He further alleged that this amount comes from family savings, loans and sacrifices made by parents in the hope of securing a better future for their children.
"Rs 3.5 lakh crore is withdrawn from loans. Rs 3.5 lakh crore is withdrawn from pain and sorrow," Rahul said.
Addressing students at the Chhatron Ki Goonj rally in Kota, Rahul said around 22 lakh students appear for the medical entrance examination every year and their families collectively spend nearly Rs 1.32 lakh crore on preparation.
"In NEET, 22 lakh students take exams. Rs 1.32 lakh crore is withdrawn from the pockets of 22 lakh families. The money that these 22 lakh people give in a year, the Government of India spends the same amount in its entire education budget," he said.
Using a presentation during his speech, Gandhi expanded the argument to other major competitive examinations. Referring to SSC, UPSC, RRB, JEE and NEET, he claimed that families collectively spend around Rs 3.5 lakh crore on these five examinations.
"Look at the money of these five exams. Rs 3.5 lakh crore is withdrawn from your pockets. Rs 3.5 lakh crore is withdrawn from your families' pockets," he said.
He further alleged that this amount comes from family savings, loans and sacrifices made by parents in the hope of securing a better future for their children.
"Rs 3.5 lakh crore is withdrawn from loans. Rs 3.5 lakh crore is withdrawn from pain and sorrow," Rahul said.
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