Feb 28 2017 : The Times of India (Chennai)
Exempt TN from NEET: EPS to Modi
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`Exam Will Be Injustice To Rural Students'
Emphasising that Tamil Nadu has a fair and transparent medical admission policy , chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to approve two Bills exempting students from the state from appearing for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) to get admission into medical and dental colleges in the state.During his first official me eting with Modi after being sworn in as chief minister, Palaniswami submitted a memorandum containing crucial issues relating to the state that require urgent attention of the Centre.
“The imposition of NEET will cause grave injustice to students from rural areas and hence approval for the TN bills seeking exemption from NEET may be accorded so that Presidential assent could be obtained at the earliest,“ the CM said. The state had sought financial assistance of ``39,555 crore for drought relief and `22,573 crore for the damage caused by cyclone Vardah, but the Centre was yet to provide any assistance, Palaniswami said.
The CM expressed the state's concerns about Mekedatu scheme proposed by Karnataka, the dams planned by Kerala across Pambar and Bhavani rivers which are part of the Cauvery basin, and sought the Centre's help in setting up permanent mechanisms, the Cauvery Management Board and Cauvery Water Regulation Committee to resolve the longfestering issue between the neighbouring states. That apart, the state is also keen on restoring the full reservoir level of 152ft in Mullaperiyar dam, inter-linking of rivers, besides seeking approval for the Athikadavu-Avinashi scheme. Terming unfair the formula adopted by the 14th finance commission which has “singled out Tamil Nadu for very adverse treatment“, Palaniswami demanded the pending dues of `17,333 crore for various Central schemes. Emphasising the power sector, he sought expeditious approval of the revised bidding documents for the Cheyyur ultra mega power project, creation of a dedicated interstate green energy corridor to evacuate surplus wind power from Tamil Nadu and abolishing frequency linked penalty for renewable energy-rich states. He also urged concessional funding of `17,000 crore from power ministry to make Chennai cyclone and flood resilient through improvements in distribution network.
“The imposition of NEET will cause grave injustice to students from rural areas and hence approval for the TN bills seeking exemption from NEET may be accorded so that Presidential assent could be obtained at the earliest,“ the CM said. The state had sought financial assistance of ``39,555 crore for drought relief and `22,573 crore for the damage caused by cyclone Vardah, but the Centre was yet to provide any assistance, Palaniswami said.
The CM expressed the state's concerns about Mekedatu scheme proposed by Karnataka, the dams planned by Kerala across Pambar and Bhavani rivers which are part of the Cauvery basin, and sought the Centre's help in setting up permanent mechanisms, the Cauvery Management Board and Cauvery Water Regulation Committee to resolve the longfestering issue between the neighbouring states. That apart, the state is also keen on restoring the full reservoir level of 152ft in Mullaperiyar dam, inter-linking of rivers, besides seeking approval for the Athikadavu-Avinashi scheme. Terming unfair the formula adopted by the 14th finance commission which has “singled out Tamil Nadu for very adverse treatment“, Palaniswami demanded the pending dues of `17,333 crore for various Central schemes. Emphasising the power sector, he sought expeditious approval of the revised bidding documents for the Cheyyur ultra mega power project, creation of a dedicated interstate green energy corridor to evacuate surplus wind power from Tamil Nadu and abolishing frequency linked penalty for renewable energy-rich states. He also urged concessional funding of `17,000 crore from power ministry to make Chennai cyclone and flood resilient through improvements in distribution network.
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