CBWE training on empowerment and development of NER begins in Gangtok

GANGTOK, 20 March: A 5-day special training programme on ‘Human Empowerment and Development of North East Region’ began yesterday at the Central Public Works Department seminar hall here at Baluwakhani organised by the Central Board for Workers Education [CBWE] under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India. The inaugural session was chaired by the All Sikkim Democratic Labor Front [ASDLF] vice president, BM Ramudamu, as chief guest.
Mr. Ramudamu, in his inaugural address, detailed the initiatives towards worker welfare undertaken by the State Government and the ASDLF’s interventions towards this end in the State.
Addressing the participants, who have come in from all over the North East Region, the ASDLF vice president highlighted that the good governance provided by the SDF Government in Sikkim has ensured that even though surrounded by three international boundaries and political turmoil among the neighbours, the State remained an oasis of peace.
He urged the participants to share and exchange ideas and views on every major issue related to worker welfare and conditions in their respective States so that good coordination could be developed among the participants resulting in fruitful results for all concerned.
The inaugural session was also addressed by Education Officer [CBWE] and the programme in-charge AC Lahiri. The training is being attended by a total of 30 participants from the NE states, which include 08 participants from Guwahati, 08 from Tinsukhia, 05 from Imphal and 09 from Sikkim.