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Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami receives honorary doctorate

ANI
Published : Oct 20, 2019, 8:30 pm IST
Updated : Oct 20, 2019, 8:30 pm IST

CM Palaniswami said that the education and more importantly life skills makes students perfect.

Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K. Palaniswamy. (Photo: File)
 Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K. Palaniswamy. (Photo: File)

Chennai: Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K Palaniswami has bestowed an honorary doctorate (Doctor of Letters) by the Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute here on Sunday.

After receiving the degree the chief minister said: "It's a special opportunity to participate in a convocation programme. My responsibilities are more now after getting a doctorate."

He said that the education and more importantly life skills makes students perfect.

"We are urging the central government to start new medical colleges in six districts in the state," he added.

Edappadi K Palaniswami took over as Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister from February 2017.

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Location: India, Tamil Nadu, Chennai (Madras)