MARGAO
Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao has said the BJP government has no right to eclipse the traditional carnival festival in Goa and make it compulsory for all the Teachers and NCC, NSS and Scout & Guide volunteers to attend Baba Ramdev's Yoga Session on Monday, February 20, 2023.
He demanded immediate withdrawal of the circular issued by the Education Department.
“It appears that the visit of Baba Ramdev, timing of his Yoga Session, and denial of permissions to traditional Carnival Celebrations is part of a larger conspiracy by BJP Government to eclipse Carnival Festival in Goa. Circular of the Education Department to help a private event gather crowd must be withdrawn immediately," Yuri demanded.
He added: “Fearing poor response to Yoga Session of a Private Organisation patronised by Event Manager BJP Government under Chief Minister Pramod Sawant makes it Compulsory to Teachers, NCC, NSS & Scout & Guide Volunteers to attend Yoga Session of Baba Ramdev."
GPCC chief Amit Patkar also joined the chorus to demand the withdrawal of the circular immediately.
Patkar said the government has no right to make compulsion on anyone to attend a Yoga Session. “Government's circular will result in no regular classes on Monday evening. Is this an undeclared holiday to promote a private event?" questioned Amit Patkar.
“BJP has time and again shown its obsession for events which are organised by RSS associates and their Brand Ambassadors. We want to know how much money is spent by Government on this event," said Patkar.
He said Chief Minister Pramod Sawant must focus on paying timely salaries to Para-Teachers, release payments to Mid-Day meal suppliers and resolve issues of Baal Rath operators rather than engaging in event promotions, demanded both the Congress leaders.
