‘Centers come forward to fulfill their duty of saving all students’
‘Centers come forward to fulfill their duty of saving all students’
Taking objection to certain remarks made by the central government and union ministers on Indian students pursuing medical courses and stranded in Ukraine, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday urged the Center to refrain from making such remarks and fulfill its duty to defend itself. urged to come forward. All the students In a statement, Mr Stalin referred to the comments of the central government, some Union ministers, and comments in social media in support of the Centre, and said, “This is not the time for propaganda or advertising. This is the time to save the life and future of the students. let me remind [you] That this is an important time to give them hope and bring them home.” Mr Stalin said it was “the prime minister’s duty to warn the Union minister” and took to social media against insulting and humiliating parents who could not afford medical education for their children. And preferred to sell his students and send them abroad. Using their wealth and their life savings.
He also posted on social media, “Saddened by the news coming out of Ukraine that our students have been left to their own devices at this critical time. While the students face war attacks and hostile borders, the Central Govt. should stop blaming the students and focus on getting them safe.
He said, “It is the responsibility of the Government of India to protect the life of every Indian passport holder. PMO India should stop its ministers from issuing inappropriate statements and try to evacuate every Indian safely.”
In his statement, Mr Stalin condoled the death of Naveen Shekharappa from Karnataka, who had scored 97% in class 12 but could not pursue medical education in India “due to NEET”. He said that the DMK is fighting to abolish NEET so that medical education is within the reach of the poor. Referring to former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy’s remarks against NEET, Stalin said similar comments were being made in other states as well. “We are expressing ourselves against NEET not only in Tamil Nadu but for students across the country.” Recalling the steps being taken by the DMK government, including the passing of two bills in the assembly against NEET, Mr Stalin argued that the situation in which Indian students were caught in Ukraine was reminiscent of the purpose of those bills. “While DMK and Tamil Nadu government are fighting against NEET and [want to] The situation in Ukraine has given a strong reason to scrap NEET, to take admission in medical education on the basis of 12th standard marks,” he said. Reiterating that this was not the time to question why students went to smaller countries like Ukraine for medical education, Mr Stalin said the immediate goal was to save the students and eliminate NEET, “which had given them medical education within the country.” prevented from pursuing”. , “The goal is not far away. Let us fight and win,” he said.