Live
- Uddhav Thackeray to PM Modi: Pay attention to Bangladesh, act to end Hindus’ misery
- Allu Arjun Arrested: KTR Reacts on X, Calls Arrest Unfair
- Bold steps by Modi govt in reviving Indian heritage, culture: Union Minister
- What are the charges against Allu Arjun: Understanding the Charges Against Him
- Allu Arjun Objects to Arrest Procedure, Requests Breakfast and Change of Clothes
- ‘Fear’ movie review: A gripping suspense thriller
- Phenom Successfully Hosts IAMPHENOM India, Transforming the Future of Work with AI, Automation, and Talent Experience
- Constitution provides shied, guarantee to Indians: Priyanka in LS
- Allu Arjun’s Quash Petition Hearing at 2:30 PM; Chiranjeevi Visits Police Station
- Bommai hails 'One Nation, One Election' move as PM Modi’s bold decision
Cabinet nod for NEET Ordinance
Under pressure from private medical and dental college managements and a section of its own leadership, the BJP-led NDA government here on Friday approved promulgation of an Ordinance to keep state boards out of the ambit of the uniform medical entrance examination, the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), for this academic year.
New Delhi: Under pressure from private medical and dental college managements and a section of its own leadership, the BJP-led NDA government here on Friday approved promulgation of an Ordinance to keep state boards out of the ambit of the uniform medical entrance examination, the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), for this academic year.
The executive order is aimed at “partially” overturning a Supreme Court verdict which said all government colleges, deemed universities and private medical colleges would be covered under NEET. The next phase of the exam is scheduled for July 24. Nearly 6.5 lakh students have already sat for the first phase of NEET held on May 1.
Once the ordinance is issued, students of state government boards will not have to sit for NEET on July 24. They, however, will have to become part of the uniform entrance exam from the next academic session, government sources clarified.
The exam will be applicable for those applying for Central government and private medical colleges. "Grateful to Modiji for postponing NEET by a year," AP minister Ganta Srinivas Rao said.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devender Fadnavis on Wednesday met the Prime Minister in New Delhi in connection with the standoff between states and the Centre over the NEET issue, amid concerns raised by parents and students. Later he tweeted, "It has brought relief to lakhs of students."
Govt serving medical lobby: Cong
Meanwhile, the Congress alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government was serving the interests of a medical lobby, which included a large number of politicians and businessmen.
Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala asked the NDA regime to roll back the Ordinance so that meritorious students get admission on the basis of their merit and the entire system of fleecing students through capitation comes to an end. “Modi government is trying to help private medical colleges, who are charging capitation fee of Rs 60 to 80 lakh from every student aspiring to be a doctor in this country. With this view,” Surjewala said.
Earlier on Friday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote to Modi asking him not to bring any order against the Supreme Court ruling on NEET, saying the students had welcomed the decision as it discouraged well-endowed parents from making 'donations' to get their children admitted into reputed private medical colleges.
"It has come to my attention that reports are adrift that the Centre is making plans to overturn the decision by the Supreme Court and people have been tensed upon hearing this news. The people of the nation will be cheated if the Centre goes through with this decision.
Just a few days ago, Union Health Minister J P Nadda called a meeting over the issue, where almost all health ministers opposed NEET, except Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain," the letter stated.
