In a bid to resolve the conflicts between the Gopalpur Port Authority (GPA) and the Port Workers’ Unions, an important meeting was held at the Ganjam Collectorate recently.It was attended by SP, Ganjam, ADM Ganjam (Revenue), Sub-Collector, Chhatrapur, Gopalpur Port Limited VP, Gopalpur Port Mazdoor Union president, Gopalpur Port Dock Workers Union secretary, Gopalpur Port Karmachari Sangha president and District Labour Officer, Chhatrapur. The crucial meeting chaired by Ganjam Collector Vijay Amruta Kulange resolved that guaranteed 56 rakes shall be given per month and a total of 672 rakes per annum will be provided to workers in old siding, subject to availability of rake and business growth. No work will be provided in new sidings. The workers will not go to new siding area. Besides, biometric attendance of all workers will be compulsory. A Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) will resolve all disputes and no unions will take the law and order to their hands.