In protest against alleged corruption in academics and increasing unemployment the Akhil Bharatiya Vidharthi Parishad (ABVP) would organize a ‘Mahasangram rally’ on August 20.
The State President of ABVP, Ramakant Srivastava told the newsmen at state office here on Thursday that rally would march towards the residence of Chief Minister Harish Rawat. As precursor to the massive rally the ABVP workers would hold demonstrations in all district headquarters on July 27 and from August 10 to 15 the workers would submit memorandums to the Vice Chancellors of all Universities, education secretaries, Directors/ additional directors/ Chief Education Officers and all public representatives.
Srivastava said that education right from primary to college level is in dire state. “The education level is in downward condition, the private school operators are engaging in open loot and openly flouting the norms of Right to Education (RTE)”, he said. The ABVP leader claimed that last year 1.82 lakh students were deprived of admissions in the colleges due to merit based admission system. He said that the students are suffering due to late examination result, delayed holding of examinations and lack of basic amenities in the hostels. Srivastava said private colleges are exploiting the students.
The ABVP president handed over the responsibilities for the rally to its senior leaders. Ashish Bahuguna was made the convener of the rally in Dehradun.