‘Abolish NEET; undermines poor, rural, backward students’: Tamil Nadu assembly passes Vijay govt's resolution
Tamil Nadu assembly set to pass resolution opposing NEET, citing concerns over social justice, student welfare
On Tuesday, the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly passed a resolution opposing the NEET medical entrance test. The resolution, moved by state health minister KG Arunraj, urged the BJP-led Centre to abolish the test. Arunraj argued that NEET diverts students' focus from their school curriculum to coaching, leading to a proliferation of expensive coaching centers.
He also highlighted that the test undermines medical education opportunities for rural and socio-economically disadvantaged students. The resolution emphasized that Tamil Nadu, under successive governments, has consistently maintained that NEET is against social justice, equality, and the rights of states. The BJP-led Centre proposed replacing NEET with admissions based on Class 12 examination marks, a stance previously taken by the DMK regime.
The resolution cited continuous question paper leaks and irregularities in the examination system, causing distress to eligible students and eroding their trust.
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