Pressing for implementation of the Odisha Official language Act, 1954, the Bhasa Suraksha Sammilani would hold a Mashal Yatra on the birth anniversary of Utkal Gaurav Madhusudan Das on April 28 all over the State.
In the capital city, the Yatra would start at 6 pm from Master Canteen Square to Rajmahal following by a general meeting, informed Sammilani president and MP Baishnab Parida at a preparatory meeting held on Sunday.
Parida urged all political parties, institutions, literary and cultural organisations, writers, intellectuals and students to participate in the Yatra.
The Odia Bhasha Sangram Samiti (OBSS) has also suggested to the State Government to formulate required rules for strict implementation of the Odisha Official language Act 1954.
“The Samiti would discuss about the use of Odia language in educational institutions in the fifth Ministerial Committee meeting,” informed Samiti convener Shankarshan Parida.
They also demanded for conduct of examinations for recruitments in Odia and to celebrate language week and language year also.