Death Anniversary of PKS Prasad

The 31^st Death Anniversary of Comrade P.K.S. Prasad, veteran trade union leader of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, was observed at various parts of the islands today the 29^th January, 2014 jointly by Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association and CITU.  The main function was held at Crusade House premises at Phoenix Bay, Port Blair where   wreaths were laid on the Martyrs Memorial Column of Com PKS Prasad by the leaders of trade unions, Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association and other organizations in the evening.  This was followed by a   remembrance meeting which was presided over by Shri S.C.Biswas, former President, NGOs’ Association. Shri K.G.Das, Secretary, CPI(M), A & N State Committee, B. Chandrachoodan, General Secretary, CITU, A & N State Committee, Shri Sadanand Rai, President, Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association, Shri D.P.Biswas, Former Secretary, South Andaman Teachers’ Branch addressed the meeting.  They recalled the historical agitations conducted by Com. PKS Prasad on various issues of government employees and workers. They called upon the govt. employees and workers in the islands to continue their agitations against various anti-labour policies of the central government. Com T.S.Sreekumar proposed the vote of thanks.

          At Diglipur, to pay tribute to Com PKS Prasad, the NGOs’ Association and CITU jointly arranged “Annadan” for the poor people at an orphanage.     

          At Rangat, a remembrance meeting was held in the CITU office at Nimbutala.