Madurai: The state government has reassured financial support for S Thangapetchi, a student from Kallar Government Higher Secondary School in Vikramangalam near Usilampatti who has secured an MBBS seat in a private medical school for the second year in under the 7.5% quota for public school students. Last year, she turned down his offer of admission because the announcement that the government will pay the expenses of anyone who gets places under the quota, including in private colleges, came late.
Originally from the village of Panamooppanpatti, she belongs to the MBC community and her parents are day laborers. She herself works on farms to support her family whenever she can. Aiming to become a doctor, she prepared for NEET and took the test last year and this year. However, both times she was only able to secure medical places in private colleges, this time in Kanyakumari, which left her worried.
However, the government has clarified that it will bear all expenses for the studies of students who have obtained medical/BDS places in private colleges under the 7.5% quota. Madurai District Collector S Aneesh Sekhar met the girl on Thursday to assure her and her family of his full support. He also gave her a medical lab coat and a stethoscope.
BJP District Chairman Dr. Saravanan also handed over Rs 1 lakh to the family for all future expenses.