Stalin writes to Prime Minister on SC verdict on OBC quota
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DMK president M.K. Stalin on Monday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention to be certain that the phrases of implementation of the State-specific quota for OBC college students within the all-India quota (AIQ) seats for medical admissions had been finalised by the committee constituted for the aim.
In his letter to the Prime Minister, a duplicate of which was launched to the media, he stated there was an actual concern that college students belonging to the Other Backward Classes (OBC) wouldn’t profit from the State-specific reservation within the present educational yr.
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to order interim reduction of implementing 50% reservation this yr itself for NEET-UG college students belonging to OBCs in medical and dental seats contributed to the AIQ by State government-run schools in Tamil Nadu.
“Without the implementation of reservation, thousands of students will not have a chance to pursue higher education in the field of medicine. Therefore, I urge you to intervene immediately and ensure that thousands of students and medical aspirants from disadvantaged and underprivileged communities are given an opportunity to study medicine,” he stated.
Mr. Stalin additionally identified the order of the Madras High Court, in a case filed by the DMK, reiterating that OBC college students had a proper to reservation in AIQ Seats.
“It would be an unimaginable loss to our country, especially during the time of an unprecedented [COVID-19] pandemic, if students from underprivileged communities are not provided opportunities to study medicine and serve our country,” he added.
‘Disappointing verdict’
The PMK, MDMK, VCK, CPI(M) and MMK blamed the stance taken by the Centre for the Supreme Court’s refusal to present the interim reduction.
PMK Founder S. Ramadoss stated in an announcement: “The verdict is disappointing. The stance taken by the Centre that it cannot be implemented this year due to the various cases pending on the issue is the reason for the outcome.” He urged Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami to ship a delegation comprising political leaders from the State to New Delhi to meet the Prime Minister.
The staff ought to urge the Prime Minister to cease on-line medical counselling for AIQ seats, which goes to start within the subsequent few days, and the Centre can resolve on the OBC quota and implement it instantly, Mr. Ramadoss famous.
MDMK chief Vaiko stated the Centre had proven deceit on the difficulty, from the start, and strongly condemned it. He expressed disappointment over the verdict.
VCK founder Thol. Thirumavalavan urged the Chief Minister to instantly name for an all-party assembly to specific consensus on the difficulty and pursue authorized choices.
MMK president M.H. Jawahirullah additionally urged the Chief Minister to name an all-party assembly and take motion to uphold the rules of social justice.
CPI (M) State secretary K. Balakrishnan identified that the verdict would have an effect on OBC college students and stated the BJP authorities on the Centre had betrayed them and acted in opposition to social justice.
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