MARGAO: The opposition Congress party has slammed the Directorate of Education for asking teachers, NCC, NSS and Scout and Guide volunteers to attend a yoga event being held by a private organisation on Monday.
Leader of the Opposition Yuri Alemao demanded withdrawal of the circular issued by the Directorate asking teachers to attend the ‘Yog Shibir’ at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, Taleigao on Monday, February 20, from 4 pm to 6 pm.
Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Amit Patkar said that the government has no right to make a compulsion on anyone to attend a yoga session. “ The government’s circular will result in regular classes being cancelled on Monday evening. Is this an undeclared holiday to promote a private event?” he questioned.
“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 the government is spending on this event. Fearing poor response to the yoga session of a private organisation patronised by Event Manager BJP government under Chief Minister Pramod Sawant makes it compulsory to teachers, NCC, NSS and Scout and Guide volunteers to attend Yoga session of Baba Ramdev. Withdraw the circular immediately,” Patkar added.
“Chief Minister Pramod Sawant must focus on paying timely salaries to Para- Teachers, release payments to Mid-Day Meals suppliers and resolve issues of Baal Rath operators rather than engaging into event promotions,” demanded both the Congress leaders.
