Take steps to recover 152 in-service reservation seats for T.N. doctors: DMK MP Wilson

Key points

• DMK Rajya Sabha MP, P.
• Wilson, on Friday criticised the State government for “failing” to contest a writ petition in Supreme Court, that ultimately led to 152 in-service super speciality seats being surrendered to the All India Quota (AIQ).
• Wilson said in-service reservation is for doctors working in government hospitals, which when challenged in Supreme Court in 2021, the DMK government, led by M.K.
• Stalin had fought for.
• The court in 2021 had seen the merits presented and had allowed for in-service reservation “to strengthen the health system in Tamil Nadu.” In Tamil Nadu, 215 out of 430 super-speciality seats were reserved for government doctors.