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Tamil Nadu Passes Resolutions Against FCRA Bill, NEET, Delimitation
In India, there is a central government and many state governments.
The southern state of Tamil Nadu has a new leader named Vijay, who used to act in movies and now runs the state's government.
Vijay and his team do not agree with some plans from the central government, which is led by the BJP party.
A new law called the FCRA Amendment Bill is about money that groups in India receive from foreign countries.
Tamil Nadu worries this law could let the central government take over schools, hospitals, and charity buildings that used some foreign money.
To show they do not like it, Tamil Nadu's leaders passed a resolution, which is like an official request, asking the central government to remove the bill.
Leaders from Christian and Muslim groups also met with Vijay to talk about these worries.
Tamil Nadu also asked to remove the NEET exam for medical school admissions, saying it costs too much money and causes stress for families.
The central government agreed to send the bill to a joint parliamentary committee for more study because many people opposed it.
The Tamil Nadu assembly passed a resolution urging the Centre to withdraw the FCRA Amendment Bill, warning it could affect minority-run charitable and educational institutions.
The bill would let a 'designated authority' take over and sell assets of NGOs with expired or cancelled registrations, with proceeds going to the central government.
A day earlier, the assembly resolved to abolish NEET for undergraduate medical admissions and rely on Class 12 exam scores.
The TVK government requested keeping Lok Sabha strength at 543 and implementing 33% reservation for women in parliament and state assemblies.
Amid opposition pressure, the Centre agreed to send the bill to a joint parliamentary committee; the delimitation resolution was backed by DMK and adopted unanimously.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay and the TVK-led state assembly, alongside representatives of Christian and Muslim organisations and opposition parties such as the DMK.
- What
- The assembly passed resolutions opposing the FCRA Amendment Bill and NEET, and demanding that Lok Sabha strength remain at 543 and 33% women's reservation be implemented.
- Where
- The Tamil Nadu assembly, with minority delegations meeting Vijay at the state secretariat.
- When
- Tuesday, during the monsoon session of parliament; the NEET resolution was passed a day earlier.
- Why
- Concerns that the foreign funding bill could undermine the autonomy of minority-run charitable and educational institutions and that NEET imposes financial and psychological pressure on families.
Tamil Nadu Government & DMK
BJP-led Central Government
FCRA Amendment Bill
Tamil Nadu Government & DMK
The Tamil Nadu assembly passed a resolution urging the Centre to withdraw the bill, with the education minister warning its provisions may adversely affect the autonomy of charitable organisations and educational institutions run by minority communities.
BJP-led Central Government
The Centre proposed the bill, which would let a 'designated authority' take over and sell assets of NGOs with expired or cancelled registrations; amid opposition pressure it agreed to send the bill to a joint parliamentary committee.
NEET for medical admissions
Tamil Nadu Government & DMK
The assembly sought abolition of NEET for undergraduate medical admissions, asking to base admissions on Class 12 exam scores because NEET imposes financial and psychological pressure on families.
BJP-led Central Government
NEET remains in force for undergraduate medical admissions; the resolution only requested the BJP-led Centre to allow a change to Class 12-based admissions.
Delimitation and women's reservation
Tamil Nadu Government & DMK
Tamil Nadu requested keeping Lok Sabha strength at 543 and immediate implementation of 33% women's reservation in parliament and state assemblies; the resolution was backed by the DMK and unanimously adopted.
BJP-led Central Government
The delimitation bill remains pending before the central government, and the article reports no central government response to the state's requests.
Key facts
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Chief Minister
- Vijay (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam)
- FCRA Amendment Bill Status
- Sent to a joint parliamentary committee by the Centre
- Key Bill Provision
- A 'designated authority' could take over and sell assets of NGOs with expired or cancelled registrations
- NEET Demand
- Abolition for undergraduate medical admissions; admissions based on Class 12 scores
- Lok Sabha Strength Demand
- Keep at 543 seats
- Women's Reservation Demand
- 33% in parliament and state assemblies
- Support
- DMK backed the delimitation resolution; it was adopted unanimously
Sources
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