MARGAO: The Aquem-Baixo gram sabha on Sunday demanded that Romi Konkani be granted the official language status.
The gram sabha opposed plans to grant official language status to Marathi.
Recalling the sacrifices and agitations made by the Goans in the past to protect Konkani, members at the gram sabha demanded that only Romi Konkani be granted official language status.
The issue of garbage from other villagers being dumped into Aquem-Baixo was also raised at the meeting. The panchayat urged the people to be vigilant on such cases and if any, report the same to the panchayat.
Sarpanch Sharon Quadros said that she would start issuing notices to illegal kiosks along the roadside as she informed the members of receiving a notice directing the local body to act against illegal kiosks.
