Medical seats in AP, TS to join national pool

Hyderabad, Nov 20: With Andhra Pradesh and Telangana governments expressing their willingness to do away with Article 371 (D) post bifurcation of the unified AP, 15 per cent of the medical seats in the government colleges in the two states are set to join the national pool. Once this decision is taken, students from the two Telugu states can have access to 15 per cent of medical seats in all the states in the country, except Jammu and Kashmir where Aricle 370 is applicable. In 1973, parliament enacted Article 371 (D) exempting the United Ap from the national pool in view of the special political conditions prevailing in the state. Article 371 (D) ensured that only locals cold have access to educational institutions and employment opportunities in the state. However, following the bifurcation of the state, AP and Ts governments feel there is no longer a need for Article 371 (D). Therefore, the two governments expressed their willingness to join the national pool and sought the central government approval.