NEET-JEE row: Shivraj Govt offers to ferry candidates to exam centres

The Madhya Pradesh government on Monday offered to ferry students appearing for NEET and JEE to exam centres free of cost, amid nationwide protests against the Centre’s decision to conduct the exams despite the threat of Covid-19 pandemic.

In a video, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that his government will provide free transport facilities, which can be availed from block and district headquarters, but students living in villages have to approach these boarding points on their own.

The NEET/JEE candidates seeking the government transport facility can register by calling '181' helpline number for e-pass portal. The aspirants will be free to take along a family member as well.