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Mangalore,Apr 09: The mission to introduce Konkani in schools has been successful because of the sacrifices of Konkani teachers.  There is lot to be done to fulfill the aspiration of teaching Konkani as third optional subject.  Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy will continue its efforts to get the order from state administration to introduce Konkani in PUC, D Ed and B Ed.  We hope that we get same support from state authorities in this regard, said Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy president Roy Saldanha.
 
 Roy was speaking during the annual meeting of Konkani teachers that was organized jointly by Konkani Prachar Sanchalan and Mandd Sobhann, at Eric Mathias auditorium of St Aloysius College, here on Tuesday April 8. 
 
 
He also added, “Konakani sahitya academy is the first academy in Karnataka to have transparency in its operations. All the payments are made through cheques. In the coming days, transactions will be made through RTGS to make it more transparent. Maximum details are provided on the academy website. Academy gets 65 lacs grant including last years outstanding balance wherein the academy had 1.20 crores and 1.10 crores which is already spent on different programmes. Academy has conducted all the members meetings about 5 times and 13 times by the sahitya commitee. These meetings discussed different issues and necessary actions have been taken."