Chennai, July 20 (UNI) The Tamil Nadu government will send the clarifications sought by the Union government regarding the Bill passed in the State Assembly for the second time exempting the State from the purview of NEET for UG medical courses. Talking to reporters here today, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian said the Bill was passed by the Tamil Nadu government for a second time in February after it was returned by Governor RN Ravi, last year. The Bill was initially passed in September 2021 and aimed to exclude the State from the NEET. On administering free booster doses in the State for the age group 18-59, the Minister said that at least one lakh doses of Covid vaccines are inoculated daily. On July 24, mega vaccination camps will be organized with 50,000 camps across the State. “To vaccinate more people who have missed their precaution dose, reminder messages will be sent. He also said that every alternative week Covid mega vaccination camp will be conducted in the state. “Chief Minister M.K.Stalin has taken several steps to exempt NEET in the State ever since the DMK came into power. Recently, the Union Ministry sought some clarifications as there were several questions to be explained, including how the students from the southern part are affected by this entrance exam, and why the state wants an exemption compared to other states in the country,” the Minister said.
He said the government after holding consultations with legal experts has prepared a comprehensive report on the clarifications sought by the Centre. “In the next one or two days, it will be sent to the Chief Minister for consent and will be sent to the Union Ministry”, Subramanian said. On administering free booster doses in the State for the age group 18-59, the Minister said that at least one lakh doses of Covid vaccines are inoculated daily. On July 24, mega vaccination camps will be organized with 50,000 camps across the State. “To vaccinate more people who have missed their precaution dose, reminder messages will be sent. He also said that every alternative week Covid mega vaccination camp will be conducted in the state.
