Chennai: Tamilnadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has blamed the Union government’s adamant attitude in not exempting the State from NEET for the suicide of a 19-year-old boy, while the Opposition AIADMK found fault with the ruling DMK for failing to keep up its election promise on the issue.
Condoling the death of the student Dhanush near Mettur in Salem district, who ended his life due to fears over cracking the NEET exams for a third time, Stalin, in a statement here, said the indifferent and adamant attitude of the Centre has been the main reason for the suicides of young boys and girls in the State, who were the hopes for the country’s future.
Since incidents like irregularities in NEET, question paper leak and several irregularities like impersonation and the suicides by students has not changed the heart of the Union Government, the importance of bringing the Education back to the State list has been fugher strengthened, the Chief Minister said.
Stating that the legal battle against NEET is now commencing, Stalin said a resolution will be moved and adopted in the Tamilnadu Assembly today seeking to permanently exempt the Sate from NEET.
He also exuded confidence of winning the battle by taking the issue to the Chief Ministers of all states as an issue concerning the Indian continent and with their support.
Stalin said the legal battle will continue till the Centre abolishes NEET and appealed to the students not to take the extreme step.
The Chief Minister also expressed shock and grief over the suicide of a young boy in Mettur and offered his condolences to the bereaved family members.
AIADMK joint coordinator and former Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami said the false promise made by the DMK on NEET during the polls has led to the suicide of Danush and urged the state government to provide a compensation of Rs one crore the parents of the boy.
In a statement here, he said the then Opposition leader and now Chief Minister Stalin knew very well about the NEET position, but they blamed the AIADMK government, diverted the people’s attention and won the elections.
He said when he asked Stalin in the whether the students should get prepared for NEET this year, the Chief Minister evaded a clear reply and said a Commission headed by retired Justive A K Rajan has been formed and a decision will be taken based on its recommendations.