A few days have passed since the resolution was passed in the Tamil Nadu assembly urging the central government to cancel the NEET medical entrance exam. In this case, actor and president of Tamil Nadu Vetri Kazhagam Vijay has welcomed this decision.
At that time, he insisted that “education and health departments should be transferred back to the state list”. Wednesday (July 3 2024) by Tamil Nadu Vetri Kazhagam to felicitate the toppers of the recently held class 10th and 12th examinations. Chennai The event was held at the Ramachandra Convention Center in Thiruvanmiyur.
Participating in this, Vijay said, “People have lost faith in the NEET exam. The country does not need NEET. Exemption from NEET exam is the only solution. I wholeheartedly welcome the resolution against NEET passed in the Rajya Sabha. I request the Central Government to respect the sentiments of the people of Tamil Nadu. Education should be brought under the state list from the concurrent list,” he said.
He also said, “As an interim solution, the Constitution of India should be amended to create a ‘Special Joint List’ under which education and health should be included.”
These comments from actor Vijay come amid allegations of irregularities in the conduct of the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to medical courses.