NEET-PG EXAM POSTPONED TILL AUGUST-END: PMO

NEW DELHI: A review commitee chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday decided to postpone the NEET-PG by at least four months and deploy medical interns in Covid management duties, said a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office.

The committee decided that the NEET-PG, earlier scheduled for April 18, will not be held before August 31. Students will be given at least one month after the announcement of dates, the statement added.

The committee said the services of final year MBBS students can also be utilised for providing services like teleconsultation and monitoring of mild Covid cases after due orientation under the faculty’s supervision.

“This will reduce the workload on existing doctors engaged in Covid duty and provide boost to efforts of triaging,” the statement said.

Those providing services in Covid management will be given priority in forthcoming regular government recruitments after they complete a minimum of 100 days of duty, the PMO said. The medical students and professionals to be engaged in Covidrelated work will be suitably vaccinated, it said.

“All such professionals who sign up for a minimum of 100 days of duty and complete it successfully will also be given the Prime Minister’s Distinguished Covid National Service Samman from the government of India,” the statement said.

The committee also said that all health professionals engaged in Covid-related duties will be covered under the insurance scheme of government for health workers.