Chennai: Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today said that 85 per cent seats in government medical colleges are allotted to students from the State.
Speaking after laying the foundation stone for an arts and science college in Namakkal, Palaniswami said that students from the State also make it to the 15 per cent allotted for the all India quota.
Palaniswami thanked the Central government for granting permission to establish 11 new medical colleges in the State.
He added that that the State that excels in education will prosper in all aspects. Palaniswami said only education will lead to peace and prosperity.
”When this happens, economy will automatically improve. This government will continuously work to improve the skills of the students,” he added. He further said even if parents are not able provide the necessary study equipment, the government has been catering to the needs of the students.
”The government has given laptops, bicycles, books, bags and many other equipment for the benefit of the students,” he said. The CM also laid foundation stone for a medical college in Namakkal today.
It may be noted that Palaniswami laid the foundation stone for a 750-bed medical college with hospital in Bolupalli in Krishnagiri district yesterday evening.
Palaniswami said the medical college in Bolupalli will be spread over 25 acres and will be open for admissions from the next academic year with 120 seats.
Earlier yesterday he inaguruated the Sarabanga life irrigation project in Salem.