Agriculture Workers' Union of Nepal celebrated Asar 15 Rice Plantation Day at Suryabinayak, Bhaktapur

June 29, 2017, Bhaktapur.

On the occassion of Asar 15, Agriculture Workers' Union of Nepal(AWUN) celebrated rice plantation day. The program was jointly organized by Nepal Farmers' Union and Agriculture Workers' Union of Nepal and was coordinated by Nepali Congress Bhaktapur Working Committee. The chairman of the program was Nepal farmers' Union Bhaktapur district president Mr. Madhav Prasad Lamichane, Special guest was Nepali Congress Bhaktapur district president Mr. Durlabh Thapa. Also, NTUC central women vice president Ms. Rama Poudel, Nepal Teachers' Association Vice-president Ms. Bishnu Devi Pandey, Senior Vice-president of AWUN Mr. Kishor Gautam, NTUC Kathmandu District President Mr. Ganesh Bhattarai and several representatives and members from Nepali Congress sister and well wishers' organization.

The program started with the speech in which Mr. Bhattarai presented the session and formally addressed the representatives to take the position.In the meantime, chairman of the program Mr. Lamichane retorted the process of the development of agriculture system in Nepal. He also addressed that this is a shame to conduct this type of program only in one district. He also suggested that it must be spread all over Nepal. Alos, NTUC women vice-president Ms. Poudel exclaimed that though we have same philosophy and support to Nepali Congress, we are unable to know each other and its a big trouble for the sister and well wishers organization like us. Likewise, President of Bhaktapur district Mr. Thapa said that Nepali Congress has been focused to the celebration of rice plantation no matter what has been the result of the recently held local election. We will always be in the favor of the nation and the prosperity of the people and right now our party is focused in the implentation of Constitution.

To sum up, The participants also discussed minimum wage of farmers and also to spread this day around the country. The concensus has been made that the promotion and motivation for the farmers who are engaged in the agriculture will be made beyond the subsistence level. They also promised that the continuous lobbying, discussion with the concern meeting will be held to address the issues of the farmers. The participants and the representatives all plant the rice in the field and they were seen jittery during the time. The program finally end up with some delicious yoghurt, bitten rice, and pickel. The program was held in sallaghari, suryabinayak-5, bhaktapur. The whole porgram was supported by WSM. The program started at 11:00 am and lasted till 3:00 pm.