Assam: Asom Krishi Shramik Union Holds First State Conference
Nayan Bhuyan
THE first state conference of the Asom Krishi Shramik Union, the Assam state unit of the All India Agricultural Workers Union (AIAWU) was held successfully on January 31, 2023 in Rangia of Kamrup rural district. Senior leader and former MP, Uddhab Barman hoisted the flag of the union, followed by paying floral tributes to the martyrs column.
Vikram Singh, joint secretary of the AIAWU inaugurating the conference discussed the sorry state of employment in rural India. AIAWU will continue to fight for a central legislation for rural workers and for pension to rural labourers. In his inaugural address, Vikram Singh stressed on the need for organising agricultural workers and rural labourers.
The inaugural session was presided over by Uddhab Barman. He said that though it was late it is a welcome step that the Asom Krishi Shramik Union is being formed in the state to organise agricultural workers and rural labourers in a separate organisation as their demands are different from those of the peasantry in general. The working president of the reception committee, Abul Hussain welcomed the delegates. Joint convener of the preparatory committee of the Asom Krishi Shramik Union, Nayan Bhuyan placed the condolence resolution.
The proceedings of the conference were conducted by a presidium comprising Uddhab Barman, Pearul Islam, Dhiren Barua and Parimal Chakravarty. The draft report was placed by Nayan Bhuyan. 14 delegates took part in the discussion on the draft report. After the summing up of the discussion, the report was adopted unanimously.
The conference elected a 30-member state committee. Ajit Das and Nayan Bhuyan were elected as president and secretary respectively. A 10-member office bearers was also elected. From 14 districts, 103 delegates participated in the conference. The conference resolved to form full-fledged district and local committers within the next six months. The conference also resolved to organise agitations and struggles on issues concerning agricultural workers and rural labourers in the coming days.
