KOLKATA: The state government on Thursday said that all colleges will need to inform the state higher education department about all fests and cultural events being held by them. State education minister Bratya Basu said, “The Nazrul Mancha incident is unfortunate. It is undesirable. From now on the state will keep an eye on college fests. ”
Police have started seeking undertakings from organisers on the turnout and on number of passes issued. The organisers have been asked to keep their own guards for crowd management and ensure for medical units and facilities on standby. Police on Thursday took one such undertaking from Calcutta Institute of Engineering and Management that will organise their fest at Nazrul Mancha on Friday.
