Congress workers and members of the Rajya Panchayat Samiti Members’ Federation will hold a ‘black day’ in the State on December 26 to press for immediate closure of the ‘Ama Gaon Ama Bikash’ and ‘Peetha’ programmes of the State Government.
“Ama Gaon Ama Bikash and Peetha projects should be approved at Gram Sabha and implemented under guidance Panchayat representatives.
The two projects are downplaying the role of elected panchayat representatives and are against the Panchayati Raj system,” alleged PCC spokesperson Sudarshan Das and Mahasanga working president at a Press meet here on Saturday.
Congress activists and Samiti members would wear black badges, hoist black flags and hold protest meetings at all Panchayat offices across the State to observe the black day on December 26.
A memorandum would also be sent to the Chief Minister in respect of their demands, they said.
Among others, Sonali Sahoo, Himansu Lenka and Mahasangha’s Bishnu Priya Chand were present at the Press meet.