GFPF celebrates second Factory Day

GANGTOK, 01 Feb: Government Fruit Preservation Factory [GFPF] celebrated 2nd Factory Day at its compound at Singtam on Tuesday. The celebration had the area MLA, Am Prasad Sharma as the chief guest.
The celebration included a friendly volleyball match along with other activities for the factory workers, their family members and guests.
In his address, the chief guest congratulated the workers and staff of the factory for their efforts and hard work to place the factory at its present stage. He further added that hard work, sincere efforts and dedication are ingredients for success and good team work would help achieve the target. The Area MLA further encouraged the factory workers to do better in the future.
GFPF Managing Director, Karma Zimpa stated that celebration of this day was also to deliver a message to the people on the achievements and presence of the factory. He also informed about the various achievements and targets of the factory.
On the occasion, Kul Bahadur Gurung was declared the Best Team Worker and awarded a cash prize of Rs 5,000 along with other gifts whereas Thomas Subba stood second in the same category and was awarded Rs 2,000 followed by Dharma Shila Mukhia in the third place with Rs 1,000.
The celebration was also attended by the Chairman SIMFED-cum-GFPF, Girish Chandra Rai, Zilla panchayat members, co-workers and local people.