Tamil Nadu Government urges governor to clear NEET exemption bill
India Today
The Tamil Nadu Government urged the governor to clear the NEET exemption bill on Thursday.
Rejecting the idea of enforcing a three-language policy in the state on Thursday, the Tamil Nadu Government insisted that the dual language policy of Tamil and English being followed in the state is not a setback to students' eligibility or to their opportunities. The government further asked the governor to expedite the forwarding of the NEET exemption bill for Presidential assent.
The Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi had earlier remarked about exposing the state's school students to an opportunity to learn other Indian languages while delivering his Republic Day address to the people of Tamil Nadu.
Responding to his remarks,Thangam Thennarasu, the minister for Tamil official language and culture and industries said that those aware of the history of agitations against language in Tamil Nadu can understand that 'other Indian languages' would only mean the centre's agenda of thrusting Hindi.
Thangam Thennarasu added, "Such a remark implies advocating a three-language policy for Tamil Nadu."In a statement, the minister said, "I hope the Governor would understand that the two-language policy has not been a setback to our students in any way in their education or in opportunities for higher positions."
The governor had stressed in his address that it is imperative for the state's school students to learn other Indian languages like the students of other states.
The governor had said, "Depriving our students of knowledge of other Indian languages is unfair to all. Besides fostering brotherliness and better mutual appreciation, a linguistic, intellectual and cultural cross-pollination will enrich all of us and also open several opportunities for our harmonious growth."
Urging the governor to forward the TN Assembly bill, he said, "I hope the governor would approve the Bill and stand by the state government in fulfilling the dreams of poor and rural students in pursuing medical education."
