AIADMK leader raises Neet issue in Rajya Sabha

Chennai: Statewide protests seeking exemption from the national eligibility cum entrance test (Neet) continued for the fifth consecutive day across the state.
Functionaries of DMK and the Dravidar Kazhagam staged protests in Thiruvarur and Dharmapuri districts seeking exemption.

They raised slogans protesting against the centre and demanded an immediate solution for the issue. Meanwhile AIADMK leader A. Navaeethkrishnana raised the issue in the Rajya Sabha.

He said the government should allow the states to amend law in the concurrent list and should not sit over the amendments passed by Assemblies for long.

Giving an example, he said Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a bill unanimously to give exemption to students from National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Neet) but it is been pending with Central government for approval.