Chennai: Tamilnadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today said that the State government is taking measures to ensure that 7.5 per cent internal reservation in medical seats is given to students who study in government schools from class six to twelve.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony of Saveetha Engineering College via video conferencing, he said, ‘Tamilnadu acts as the medical capital of India. Stanley Hospital is the first hospital in India to succesfully perform hand reconstruction surgery. Several medical schemes including the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Scheme have been introduced in the State.’
He said that it was former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa’s dream to set up a government medical college and hospital in every distrcit of the State.
‘ A policy decision to fulfill the same has been taken by this government,’ he said.
Palaniswami also said that students should live a useful life for the people.
‘Instead of blindly running fast behind success, it is important to run in the right direction,’ he added.