Tamil Nadu Assembly passes resolution seeking abolition of NEET
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly passed a resolution on August 11 urging the Union government to abolish the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for undergraduate medical admissions. Health Minister K. G. Arunraaj moved the resolution, arguing that the examination undermines social justice, equality, and state rights by disadvantaging rural and Tamil-medium students. The resolution, which also calls for admissions to be based on Class 12 marks, received support from the DMK, AIADMK, and other parties, while the lone BJP MLA opposed the move and staged a walkout.
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What Happened
On August 11, the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly adopted a government resolution demanding the abolition of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for undergraduate medical courses. Health Minister K. G. Arunraaj introduced the motion, asserting that the national entrance system negatively impacts students from rural backgrounds and those educated in Tamil medium. The assembly also passed a separate resolution opposing the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill.
The state government has long maintained that the centralized medical entrance examination infringes upon state rights and social justice principles. During the proceedings, the lone BJP member in the House, M. Bhojarajan, opposed the NEET resolution and staged a walkout, questioning why the government did not focus on improving coaching facilities for students instead of seeking to abolish the test. The resolution urges the Centre to allow the state to determine its own criteria for medical admissions, specifically proposing the use of Class 12 examination marks.
Background
NEET was introduced as a uniform entrance examination for medical colleges across India to ensure merit-based admissions and curb irregularities in private institutions. The National Medical Commission Act, 2019, provides the statutory framework for the regulation of medical education and the conduct of national-level entrance tests.
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Key Facts
- The Tamil Nadu Assembly passed the resolution on August 11.
- Health Minister K. G. Arunraaj moved the resolution against NEET.
- The resolution seeks to replace NEET with Class 12 marks for medical admissions.
- The DMK, AIADMK, and other opposition parties supported the resolution.
- The lone BJP MLA, M. Bhojarajan, opposed the resolution and walked out of the assembly.
- The assembly also passed a resolution against the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill.
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11 Aug
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- HTHindustan TimesTamil Nadu adopts resolutions against NEET, FCRA
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