Tue Mar 04 13:59:06 UTC 2025: **Tamil Nadu to Continue Fight Against NEET**

**TIRUCHI, March 4, 2025** – Tamil Nadu will continue its legal battle to secure an exemption from the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for medical admissions, Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan announced on Tuesday. Despite passing a resolution in the Assembly urging the Union government to grant the exemption, the Centre remains steadfast in its implementation of NEET.

Chezhiaan argued that NEET was designed to benefit students from North India, disadvantaging Tamil Nadu, a state he claims is a leader in medical education. He reiterated the state’s commitment to pursuing legal avenues to secure an exemption not just for Tamil Nadu but also for other similarly affected states.

The Minister also highlighted a ₹8,250 crore allocation for higher education in the 2024-25 budget, emphasizing the state’s commitment to expanding educational opportunities. Plans include increasing student intake, introducing new courses, establishing new colleges, and constructing additional women’s hostels. Furthermore, he revealed that Tamil Nadu leads the country in the number of PhD degree holders and research scholars, a fact attributed to the groundwork laid by former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi and continued by current Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.

Finally, Chezhiaan reported that 80% of public petitions received under the Makkaludan Mudalvar scheme have been addressed, and the third phase of the scheme is underway to further address citizen grievances.

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