Minister to put forth 13 demands

Minister for Medical and Family Welfare Ma. Subramanian will put forth 13 demands to the Union Health Minister throughout their assembly in New Delhi on Thursday. Among them would be the demand to set up an All-India Institute of Medical (*13*) (AIIMS) in Coimbatore.

The Minister stated he would submit a petition with the demands to the Union Minister.

Mr. Subramanian stated the necessity for allocation of extra COVID-19 vaccine doses too can be introduced up with the Union Health Minister. “Yesterday, the Chief Minister wrote to the Prime Minister, seeking special allocation of one crore vaccine doses to the State. This will be conveyed to the Union Health Minister. We will emphasise the demand for the allocation of more vaccine doses, in proportion to the population,” he informed reporters on Wednesday.

While the necessity to begin the development of the upcoming AIIMS in Madurai, instantly, can be burdened, the Minister stated they might additionally search measures to set up a brand new AIIMS in Coimbatore. “We will put forth the demand to hold inspections at the 11 new government medical colleges and seek permission to start admitting students,” he stated.

Mr. Subramanian stated the State would additionally urge the Union Minister to allow the fast opening of HLL Biotech in Chengalpattu and Pasteur Institute in Coonoor. “We will also ask that the State be exempted from NEET,” he stated.