Srinagar, Apr 30 (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah in his message on Labour Day (May Day) saluted the determination, and hard work of countless workers who play a big role in the development of state, saying that the party will continue to work for the welfare of fixed income groups and daily wagers including artisans.

Dr. Farooq wile appreciating the toil of workers from organized as well an unorganized sector said, “We celebrate Ist of May as international labour day around the globe, however, the indigenous struggle of our own people at Zaldagar, and silk factory is often forgotten. I take this opportunity and pay glowing tributes to the martyrs of Zaldagar Massacre. We as a highly spirited community should commit to memory the sacrifices of our artisans at Zaldagar and Silk factory. The episodes of Zaldagar, Silk factory agitation acted as a precursor to the movement against the then autocratic regime initiated by Sher-e Kashmir Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelThe Naya Kashmir document of our party envisaged established of principles of labour laws including the right to work according to the individual capacity (mental and physical).”

Dr. Farooq said that the party will continue to lend helping hand to the artisan community of the state. “Today we see many of our artisans switching their professions in wake of the discontent due to the implementation of GST by the former BJP-PDP government. Our party is conscious of the plight of our artisans, whose golden hands have brought laurels to our state across the globe. Once in power, the party with Omar Abdullah in the vanguard of it will make amends to the imprudent anti artisan anti worker policies of former PDP-BJP coalition. National conference has always been a benefactor of small marginalized traders, daily wagers, fixed income groups, and other workers of both organized and unorganized class. We will continue with this cherished predisposition of ours,” he said. (KNS)