The Ganjam District Plumber Workmen’s Association observed its 7th annual day and the International labour Day at the Biju Patnaik Sanskruti Bhawan here on Tuesday.
The programme presided over by association president Sushant Kumar Sabat was graced by former Union Minister Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Odisha Samaja Mangal Board Chairperson latika Pradhan, lawyer Pramod Kumar Sahu, BDA Chairman Subash Moharana and Sambad local manager Navin Charan Sahu as chief guests.
Association secretary laxmidhar Pradhan spoke about various problems of workers. Similarly, the Mahatma Helping hands observed the May Day at the Gate Bazaar Square. Assistant labour Commissioner Deepti Ranjan Mohanty graced as chief guest.
The District legal Services Authority, Ganjam too observed the day by holding an awareness programme on legal rights of workers.
Besides, a State-level Samabesh was held jointly by trade unions like AITUC, HMS, INTUC and BMS. BJD leader Ramchandra Panda, Srikant Panda, Rajendra Dalabehera, Siba Shankar Sahani and Promod Panda attended the programme.