"Against Interests Of Rural Students": Tamil Nadu Governor Returns Bill Exempting State From NEET
Live LawThe Governor of Tamil Nadu, Dr. RN Ravi today returned the bill passed by the state assembly last year 'dispensing' with the requirement to qualify National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test for getting admission to medical seats.The bill has been returned to the Speaker of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for its reconsideration by the House with an opinion that it is against the interests. The Governor of Tamil Nadu, Dr. RN Ravi today returned the bill passed by the state assembly last year 'dispensing' with the requirement to qualify National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test for getting admission to medical seats. Tamil Nadu Governor returns bill passed by TN Assembly to dispense with the requirement of #NEET pass for medical admissions. pic.twitter.com/edD4xbccJ9 — Live Law February 3, 2022 The Complete text of the press release by the Governor could be read here: "The Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu, after detailed study of the L.A.Bill No.43 of 2021 for admission to Undergraduate Medical Courses seeking exemption from NEET, and the Report of the High Level Committee constituted by the State Government in this regard which is the basis for the Bill and also examining the pre-NEET status of social justice in Medical admission especially for students coming from socially and economically poor background, is of the opinion that the Bill is against interests of the students specially the rural and economically poor students of the State.