BBSM fast at Canacona
THE GOAN NETWORK
CANACONA
The Bharatiya Bhasha Suraksha Manch (BBSM), Canacona staged a day-long fast at KTC bus stand Chaudi on June 18, as the government has not stopped grants to English medium primary schools.
The fast began at 9.30 am and ended at about 4.30 pm.
Canacona BBSM convenor Babu Komarpant, Jeetendra Amshekar and writer Kamlakar Mhalshi spoke on the occasion and threatened to intensify the agitation to force the government to stop grants.
Canacona Municipal Council Chairperson Prathana Naik Gaonkar was also part of the agitation, but left a short while later. CMC Deputy Chairperson Samita Dhuri made her appearance as the fast was winding up for the day.
Many left the venue in the middle of the day and came back in the evening.
