Goa, Jan. 12 -- Margao-based youth leader and Madganvcho Awaaz representative Prabhav Naik has raised sharp concerns over the organisation, credibility and utilisation of public funds for the Bulbul Children's International Film Festival (BCIFF), including its earlier editions and the proposed BCIFF 2026, scheduled to be held in January.

Naik has asserted that public money cannot be disbursed on unverifiable claims and has demanded that the Department of Information and Publicity (DIP) make it mandatory for the agency hosting BCIFF 2026 to submit photographic and videographic evidence to substantiate its claims regarding events conducted, audience footfall, outreach and overall scope of work. He has categorically stated that no payments ...