Formation of Diamond Jubilee Celebration Committee

          A meeting of the 156-member Diamond Jubilee Celebration Committee of the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, was held at Port Blair today (20.10.2013) evening. Shri TS Sreekumar, Secretary, Diamond Jubilee Celebration Committee presented a blue-print of the programme proposed to be conducted during 2013 and 2014 as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebration of the Association. The inaugural function of the Diamond Jubilee celebration will be held during November, 2013 at Port Blair.  Sports & Games competitions, publishing a souvenir, Seminars, Photo Exhibition, drawing and painting competition for school children, various cultural programmes, felicitation of former leaders, etc. are the items proposed for organizing as part of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration. 

          Addressing the meeting, Shri KG Das, Patron of the Celebration Committee recalled the valiant struggles conducted by the Association during the last 60 years.   Speaking on the occasion, Shri D. Ayyappan, General Secretary of the Association explained in brief the importance of observing the Diamond Jubilee of the Association.   He said that it is an opportunity to enlighten the young generation in government service about the achievements made by the Association on various issues of government employees.  Shri B. Chandrachoodan, Chairman, Celebration Committee while addressing the meeting stressed the need to expand the trade union activities among the employees and workers.  Earlier, Shri Sadanand Rai, President of the Association welcomed the gathering.  Shri HL Prasad, Vice President proposed Vote of Thanks.