NEET-JEE exams: ABVP urges state govts to arrange transportation facilities for students

Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has appealed to several state governments to provide transportation and accommodation facilities to candidates appearing for JEE (Main), NEET and University level examinations, keeping in mind the COVID-19 restrictions. 

The appeal comes after the Odisha government decided to arrange free transportation and accommodation for students appearing for JEE and NEET exams in the state. ABVP took to Twitter on Friday to appeal to state governments of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh to provide the facilities for students. 

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ABVP's National General Secretary, Nidhi Tripathi issued a video message on Twitter appealing to state governments to provide transportation facilities for students and ensure physical distancing norms are taken care of at examination centers.

The BJP student wing has also issued helpline numbers for NEET, JEE, and University level students to provide assistance in case they face difficulties while appearing to these exams. ABVP has welcomed the Supreme Court's order to dismiss petitions seeking postponement of these exams, calling it a "farsighted" decision.

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Protests against exams

Students and parents from all over India are urging the central government to postpone the JEE (Main) and NEET exams scheduled for September 1-6 and September 13 respectively. The students and parents are citing the COVID-19 restrictions and other hurdles inflicted due to the ongoing pandemic.

Several state governments and opposition leaders have also appealed to the Central government to postpone the exams. Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has, however, refused to postpone the exams saying the majority of students want them to happen. He further added that more than 70 percent of candidates appearing for these exams have already downloaded their admit cards. 

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