TN to pay allowance, train fare for candidates appearing for NEET outside

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K.Palaniswami on Friday announced a travel allowance of second class train fare for Tamil Nadu students appearing for the NEET medical entrance exam outside the state.

In a statement issued here, Palaniswami said the government would pay second class train fare (for those travelling by bus an allowance not exceeding second class train fare) and a cash allowance of Rs 1,000 for Tamil Nadu students who have to travel outside the state for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).

He said the government would also pay the travel fare for one person who accompanies the student.

Palaniswami said the eligible students can get the sum from the Principal Education Officer in their district through their school headmaster as an advance or claim the same on their return by submitting the necessary bills.

He said the assistance will be provided based on the copy of the NEET Hall Ticket and the identity card issued by the school as proof.

Several students from Tamil Nadu have been allotted exam centres in Kerala and Rajasthan.

--IANS

vj/vd