State Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), K. Balakrishnan on Monday accused the central government of insisting on not exempting Tamil Nadu from the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) even as several candidates died by suicide. State.
While talking to media persons in Tiruppur, he highlighted Suicide of Dhanush (19) of Salem district Hours before appearing for NEET on Sunday and urged all students not to take extreme steps. At the same time, the central government should understand the feelings of the students, he said.
Responding to remarks made by Leader of Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami accusing the DMK government of not giving a clear answer to conduct the exam this year, Mr Balakrishnan alleged that Mr Palaniswami was trying to evade responsibility as he did so. did not do. Ensure exemption from NEET during your tenure as Chief Minister. The CPI(M) state secretary expressed hope that the state government would ensure exemption from NEET next year.
Criticizing the central government’s national monetization pipeline, Mr Balakrishnan alleged that the project would shut down many public sectors and that this privatization move would adversely affect ordinary citizens. He said that the central and state governments should prevent the closure of the Ford plant in Chennai so that there is no loss of jobs. He urged that the work of setting up an ESI hospital in Tiruppur should be expedited.
(Help for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available at the state’s health helpline 104 and Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline at 044-24640050)
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