Vijay Advocates for NEET Exemption in Tamil Nadu, Urges Education to be State-Specific

Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam founder and actor Vijay has voiced his opposition to NEET, supporting the Tamil Nadu Assembly's resolution for exemption from the exam. Addressing students, he emphasized education should be state-specific, highlighting the challenges students face due to NEET and calling for education to be moved to the State List.

Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) founder and prominent Tamil actor Vijay has reiterated his stance against NEET, extending his support to the Tamil Nadu Assembly's resolution seeking exemption from the central qualifying exam. Vijay, addressing rank holders of classes 10 and 12, called for education to be moved to the State List to better serve the local populace.

Vijay articulated the struggles faced by Tamil Nadu students, particularly those from impoverished and backward backgrounds, asserting that NEET has severely impacted their pursuit of medical education. He criticized the incongruity of a central test based on the NCERT curriculum for students educated under state syllabi.

The actor-politician proposed that a permanent solution would be transferring education back to the State List, or alternatively, forming a special Concurrent List encompassing education and health. Noting numerous suicides linked to NEET stress, he emphasized the need for immediate action, urging the central government to honor Tamil Nadu's sentiment against NEET.

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