Abolish NEET, old system of entrance exams: Mamata Banerjee to PM Modi
PTC Web Desk: West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, urging that the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) be abolished and the old system of states conducting their own examinations be restored.
The suggestion follows the recent NEET paper leak and bribery cases that have taken the country by storm.
According to the Chief Minister, restoring the old system of entrance examinations administered by state governments will assist restore normalcy and medical students' trust in the system.
In a letter to PM Modi, Chief Minister Banerjee stated that instances of paper leaks and bribery not only jeopardise aspirants' futures and confidence but also harm the quality of medical education in India, which in turn has a negative impact on the quality of medical facilities and treatment in the country.
Chief Minister Banerjee stated that the old system, which was in effect prior to 2017, worked well since it was more aligned with regional curricula and educational standards.
"The decentralised system was later changed to a unitary and centralised system of examination (NEET) so as to take complete control of admissions in the country to medical courses without any involvement of state governments. This is completely unacceptable and violates the true spirit of the federal structure of the country," the letter read.
"Further, the present system has led to massive corruption which benefits only the rich who can afford to pay, while the meritorious students belonging to the poor and middle class suffer and are the biggest victims," it added.
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