"NEET Was Imposed on Tamil Nadu, Exemption Will Happen", Says TM Chief Minister

New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on November 26 raised the issue that NEET (National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test) has been imposed on Tamil Nadu "destroying" its medical infrastructure, and asserted that the state will get itself exempted, with public support.

Stalin announced this recalling the many suicide cases of medical aspirants over the foresaid entrance exam. He said this while addressing the fourth state conference of the Doctors' Association for Equality (DASE). 

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"We have embarked on a legal struggle to ensure NEET exemption. Some may say with arrogance, even some in (official) positions may say that NEET exemption is not possible. (But) NEET exemption is our aim and it will happen with public support," the Chief Minister added. 

DMK's youth wing, student wing, and medical wing has initiated an anti-NEET campaign. The TN CM that the campaign has gained huge popularity through people's support against the imposition of NEET in the state. 

The Tamil Nadu government has, more than once, adopted assembly resolutions seeking NEET exemption for the state, arguing that the central qualifying test is against social justice.

The CM has also highlighted how his father and former chief minister M Karunanidhi created robust health and medical infrastructure in the state under past DMK governments.

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