Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Ok Stalin on Monday passionately appealed to Nationwide Eligibility-cum-Entrance Take a look at (NEET) aspirants to not harbour any suicidal tendencies however face life with self-confidence, after a medical aspirant allegedly ended his life. Stalin claimed that in just a few months, when the political change takes place, then the NEET obstacles will come crashing down. “Then, all those that say ‘I can’t signal’ will disappear,” the Chief Minister mentioned apparently referring to Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi’s remarks towards the state’s anti-NEET invoice.
“I supply my deepest condolences on the demise of pupil Jagatheeswaran and his father Selvasekhar (who additionally allegedly died by suicide). Let their deaths be the final on the altar of NEET,” Stalin mentioned in a press release right here. Expressing shock over the current demise of the medical aspirant Jagatheeswaran, a pupil from Chromepet within the metropolis who unsuccessfully tried to clear the doorway take a look at, the Chief Minister mentioned he was at a loss to console his household.
“Jagatheeswaran’s father Selvasekhar additionally dedicated suicide the subsequent day. I’m at a loss on easy methods to console his household and pals,” the Chief Minister mentioned. His dad and mom needed to see their son, who studied nicely, as a medical physician. However Jagadeeswaran “has joined the checklist of victims on the altar of the NEET examination, which is essentially the most grotesque incident,” he mentioned.
A spate of alleged NEET-related suicides has been reported within the state previously few years. “I enchantment that no pupil ought to ever decide to remove their very own life underneath any circumstances. The NEET, which is a hurdle in your progress, shall be scrapped. The state authorities is actively engaged on the authorized initiative on this route,” Stalin mentioned within the assertion.
Recalling the Meeting resolutions demanding NEET exemption for TN, he mentioned the Governor returned the primary decision and despatched the second to the President for assent. “It seems that Governor Ravi desires the invoice to be shelved. NEET examination has turn into costly and could be afforded solely by the wealthy,” the Chief Minister mentioned.
Those that can’t afford to check by spending large sums of cash failed the take a look at, he claimed and mentioned a state of affairs has arisen whereby those that qualify for NEET alone can be a part of a medical faculty if they’ve cash and that medical schooling is just for many who have cash.
“Despite this, the state authorities introduced 7.5 per cent reservation for the poor college students of presidency faculties in medical faculties. However, the Governor refuses to grasp. There’s a doubt that he’s performing like a puppet of the teaching centres,” Stalin alleged.
Accusing Ravi of “conducting lessons” on the Raj Bhavan by inviting college students, the Chief Minister claimed the Governor “displayed his ignorance” when he had remarked that he wouldn’t signal the NEET exemption invoice, a difficulty raised by a pupil’s father from Salem throughout an interplay on Saturday.
“The invoice doesn’t await his signature. It rests with the President. Governor has no authority so far as that is involved, although he’s giving the impression that he wields authority. Regardless of what number of lives are misplaced like that of Jagadeeswaran, the guts of Governor R N Ravi won’t soften. Human life has no worth within the occasions of such stone-hearted folks,” Stalin mentioned providing his deepest condolences to the bereaved household of Jagatheeswaran and his father Selvasekhar.
“Let their loss of life be the ultimate one on the altar of NEET. A vivid future awaits you college students. Be self-confident. Dwell and let others reside. I urge you as soon as once more do not harbour any suicidal tendencies,” the chief minister mentioned.
Whereas Jagatheeswaran, 19, allegedly died by hanging on Saturday, his father took to the intense step late on Sunday, unable to bear the loss, police mentioned. He additionally died by hanging.
