Prateebha suicide: TN govt announces Rs 7 lakh relief to kin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami today announced a relief of Rs seven lakh to the family of the girl, who allegedly committed suicide after failing to clear NEET, and appealed to students not to resort to such "dangerous steps".
He also expressed condolences and sympathy to the family of 19-year-old Prateebha from Villupuram district.
Making a statement in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, he underlined the "Amma government's" commitment to students and assured it will stand by their progress.
"I appeal to students to not to resort to such dangerous steps," he said.
To this, Leader of Opposition and DMK Working President MK Stalin sought to know if the government would provide job opportunity to a family member of the deceased, considering their "poor condition."
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