Thiruvallur: Amid the row over the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)-UG exam 2024, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday said that following the steps of Tamil Nadu, the entire nation is now opposing the test, adding that both NEET and the New Education Policy are "not necessary."
The NEET-UG exam, held on May 5, 2024, has been mired in controversy, with allegations of cheating and impersonation.
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister earlier today inaugurated the expansion scheme of Morning Tiffin for school students in government-aided schools in Tamil Nadu.
"Dravidian Model government and I think that nothing should be an obstacle to our Tamil Nadu students education. Even if that is hunger, NEET or Union Government New Education Policy. Our first priority is to break those obstacles, whichever they are," Stalin said in his address at the event.
He further said that early on, the state government used to question the central government, but today the apex court is also raising questions.
"When we started to oppose NEET, many asked questions why we were opposing NEET. But today seeing the malpractices in the NEET, Supreme Court has started to raise questions. Students. Various State chief ministers have started to oppose NEET. The whole nation is opposing NEET, following the steps of Tamil Nadu," he said. (with Agency inputs)