BHUBANESWAR: Students of Utkal
Sangeet Mahavidyalaya decided to open the college gate which was locked by the
students on Wednesday demanding creation of art teacher posts in primary schools,
while the agitation would be continue in the colleges across the State, said the
students at a Press meet here on Saturday.
“Keeping eye on the national and
international dance, music and art festivals that would be held in the Utkal
Mandap situated inside the campus, the agitated students took the decision for
the betterment of the festivals,” said State secretary of the Odisha Sikhita
Bekar Kalakar Manch (OSBKM), adding, “But they would not call off the strike
till their demands are fulfilled.”
According to the students, the Minister
of Culture along with the Minister and secretary of School and Mass Education
discussed the matter with them during the winter session of the assembly and
assured that a notification would be released within January 15. If the Government
fails to keep its words, they would take it to the streets, they added.
All the seven art and craft
college students in the State would wear black badges and boycott class rooms
supporting the demand.
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