Labour Day held at TRC : Govt committed for welfare of labour class: GA Mir

SRINAGAR: As a part of International Labour Day, an impressive function was held at TRC here today. Minister for Tourism, Mr. G.A. Mir presided over the function while as Director Tourism, Mr. Talat Paraiz and Managing Director JKTDC, Mr. Shamim Ahmad and large number of labourers attended the function.
Highlighting the importance of the Day, the Minister said that the Labour class is the basic component of the society who put in their blood and sweat in raising the infrastructure of various vital institution.
Lauding the contribution of JKTDC employees in extending all possible facilities to visiting tourists to the State and also in providing hospitality, the Minister said that the Corporation has earned name and fame in length and breadth of the State as well as at national level for their contribution in boosting tourism sector for improving socio-economic condition of people.
Referring to the celebration of May-Day for the upliftment and betterment of labour class, the Minister said that the Day being celebrated globally is aimed at solving the problem confronting labourers and strengthening them to live on honourable and dignified life by extending all possible facilities at par with other sections of the society.
The function was also addressing by Director Tourism and Managing Director, JKTDC. The officers highlighted the historical importance of the Day and assured that their departments will leave no stone unturned in improving the lot of labour class of the State.