TN government to persist with Governor on 7.5% quota Bill, says Jayakumar
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Jayakumar mentioned counselling for MBBS/BDS will likely be held solely when the Bill is given assent by the Governor.
The Tamil Nadu government will likely be persistent with the Governor on getting assent for the Bill offering 7.5% horizontal quota NEET-qualified State government college college students in medical admissions, Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar mentioned on Friday. He added that the government and has the arrogance that Governor Banwarilal Purohit will give his assent for the Bill.
Speaking to reporters in Chennai, Mr. Jayakumar mentioned counselling for MBBS/BDS will likely be held solely when the Bill is given assent by the Governor. “We have 100% confidence in the Governor. He will definitely give his approval to the Bill. Only when the horizontal quota of 7.5% is fulfilled will counselling be held. We are clear on that,” he mentioned.
Mr. Jayakumar mentioned there was nothing unsuitable with the Governor replying to DMK president M.{K}. Stalin on the problem. “The Governor told us how long it will take [to decide]. That is what he has told Mr. Stalin, who is the Leader of the Opposition which is a responsible post. The Governor has told him what the status is,” he mentioned.
The minister additionally questioned as to why the DMK didn’t usher in an identical quota when it was in energy and charged that the opposition was making an attempt to acquire credit score by protesting on the problem.
To a query on PMK’s demand for 20% Vanniyar quota, the minister mentioned the PMK had given a illustration and it was for the government to reply on the matter.
When requested concerning the launch of former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s aide V {K} Sasikala from jail, Mr. Jayakumar mentioned no political motives needs to be attributed to it. “If she comes out, it is her family that is going to be happy. If she is not released, it is her family that will feel sad,” he mentioned.
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