Khalap leads morcha demanding funds for college

Mapusa: Congressman Ramakant Khalap, who is part of the Mandre College management along with his supporters took the delegation from Mandrem to Arambol tinto junction on Sunday demanding grants for Vikas Parishad-run Mandre College. The protest rally was supported by Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party and other political leaders.
Mapusa DySP Mahesh Gaonkar, Pernem PI Devendra Gad and Mapusa PI Tushar Lotlikar along with a strong police force was present along the route to maintain peace.The protesters demanded arrest. The 4km rally culminated at the Arambol tinto junction without following the scheduled route at the chief ministers residence.
Former MLAs Dayanand Sopte, Babu Ajgaonkar, Congress leaders Babu Bagkar, Durgadas Kamat, former minister Sangita Parab, NCP spokesperson Trajano D'Mello and other leaders participated in the rally.
Protesters demanded that the government release funds to the college.
"The government has put the future of students studying in the Mandre college in jeopardy. The government should immediately release funds," former Union minister Ramakant Khalap said.
Parsekar has denied all allegations by Khalap that the government has stopped funds to his institution. The chief minister has maintained that there already exists a college in the taluka which sufficiently caters to the needs of all students.
Parsekar said that the issue of education and college cannot be solved by coming out on streets or through morcha or agitation.