Setback for Tamil Nadu as Centre declines consent for anti-NEET bill | Chennai News
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin announced on Friday that the Assembly resolution seeking exemption from NEET for the state has been declined by the Centre, news agency PTI reported.
The resolution, which was sent for Presidential assent, has been rejected.
Despite this setback, Stalin reaffirmed the state’s commitment to abolishing the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and revealed that an all-party meeting has been scheduled for April 9 to discuss the next steps.
Calling the rejection a “dark chapter in federalism,” Stalin, while addressing the Assembly, accused the Centre of disregarding both the will of the people of Tamil Nadu and the Assembly’s decision.
“Despite the Tamil Nadu government providing all necessary clarifications through various ministries, the Union government has now rejected the request for NEET exemption,” he stated.
