"We don't need NEET exam": Tamil Nadu Health Minister

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 19 : Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Monday said that the state does not need the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) and that some other states have a similar viewpoint about the medical entrance exam.
"Counselling for medical college will start from August 21. We don't need the NEET exam. We are working on it. The government is taking all steps against the NEET," Subramanian told reporters.
"Not only Tamil Nadu but many other states have joined to oppose the NEET exam. Yesterday too, our minister, Durai Murugan started his speech opposing the NEET exam," he added.
DMK-led Tamil Nadu government is opposed to NEET. Party leaders have said that either NEET exam should be abolished or assent should be given to Tamil Nadu's NEET exemption Bill that aims to exclude the state from the medical entrance exam.
There had been a controversy this year over alleged irregularities in the conduct of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). Over 23 lakh students appeared in the exam. CBI is probing the complaints of rigging and has made arrests in a case.