CM MK Stalin opposes draft postgraduate medical education regulations
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written a letter to the Centre opposing the Draft Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations released by the National Medical Commission (NMC).
In his letter to Union Health Minister, he stated, “The draft regulations intend to undermine the role of the States in Post Graduate Medical Education since their role in the admission of students under their own State quota is sought to be unilaterally removed.”
“It is unfortunate that such draft regulations have been formulated without a proper understanding of the current predominant role of State Governments in this domain. The Union Government and the National Medical Council need to appreciate the fact that it is only the States which have heavily invested their own resources to create most of the PG seats. Considering this, our State has consistently been opposed to such measures aimed at centralization of States' powers,” he added.
Stalin said the proposed draft is unacceptable and also a violation of the provisions in the Main Act controlling the counselling for the state-level seats. He also said that the state is against the proposed National Exit test which the centre is planning to make the basis of admissions to PG seats.
He demanded the draft regulations be stopped immediately else it will grossly harm the state.
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