Presenting the State government’s view for the first time since the controversy erupted this week, Mr. Ponmudy said the Chief Minister had written to Mr. Sibal in June 2009, suggesting that the powers of the State government and the existing universities be protected.
The Minister reiterated that the State government would ensure the students were not affected in any manner. Those who were in recognised courses could be absorbed into existing universities. A mechanism would have to be evolved for coping with those doing unrecognised courses. In reply to a question, he said the State was not planning to implead itself in the Supreme Court case but would offer its opinion if asked.

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