On a strike call by its association, the 662 category Block Grant colleges have shut down and launched an agitation fromTuesday before the Assembly demanding full Grant-In-Aid (GIA) with service conditions.
Employees of hundreds of colleges across the State have squatted near the lower PMG after taking out a rally from the Master Canteen area. They alleged that the Government has not implemented the GIA police despite repeated assurances.
A dozen of such colleges from Athagarh have also taken part in the agitation after closing down the institutions.
The agitation will continue for three days, told Cuttack district president of the All Odisha Non Government lecturers and Employees Association (AONGlEA) Ashok Parija.