The International labour Day was observed by the District legal Services Authority, Rayagada in association with the District labour Department here.
The meeting was attended by labourers representing the unorganised sector, basically construction workers, trade unionists, social activists, advocates, scribes and civil society members.
While the District Judge-cum-Chairman, District legal Service Authority presided over the function, the Collector, Rayagada, the Additional District Judge and the Chief Judicial Magistrate attended as chief guest, chief speaker and guest of honour respectively.
Notably amongst others, Civil Judge PK Ganthia, Civil Courts Registrar Dr Indu Sharma, JMFC, Rayagada, Kailash Sahu, Gram Nyayadhikari lopamudra Malla, Bar Association president Maheswar Mohapatra spoke.
As many as 100 construction workers were issued identity cards and cheques under various welfare schemes. A street play entitled ‘Rundi Puni laisi’ (A New Dawn) in Kui dialect was enacted by Maa Santoshi Kala Pratisthan, Rayagada.
DlSA secretary Dr Md Irshadun Nabi dwelt at length the various measures for the welfare of the labourers engaged in the unorganised sector.