JAMMU, Sep 16, 206: The Dattopant Thengadi National Board for Workers Education and Development (DTNBWED), Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, Regional Directorate, Jammu, organised a workshop on the occasion of its 69th Foundation Day along with the 43rd Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting at the Press Club Auditorium, Dogra Chowk, Jammu.
The programme was presided over by Chanan Singh Toor, Chairman, RAC, DTNBWED Jammu and General Secretary, Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, UT of J&K. In his address, Toor highlighted the role of DTNBWED in promoting workers’ welfare and development across the Union Territories of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh through various awareness and training programmes.
Toor said that the Board was established on September 16, 1958, and has since been working to educate workers about their rights and duties under labour laws as well as various welfare schemes of the Central and State Governments. He said workers’ education activities are being carried out across the region, including the districts of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.
The workshop was conducted on the theme “Workers Education 2.0: Future Ready Workforce for Viksit Bharat@2047.” The programme commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp before Maa Saraswati and the singing of Vande Mataram. Three eminent speakers subsequently shared their views on the theme.
The 43rd RAC meeting was also held later, during which members discussed ways to improve the implementation and reach of the Government of India’s Workers Education Scheme in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. Members also offered suggestions for strengthening infrastructure and improving the fund position of the Regional Directorate, Jammu. They agreed to meet more frequently to facilitate the achievement of workers’ education targets.
The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Jammu, assured the gathering that his organisation would extend support to DTNBWED in expanding workers’ education activities among enterprises across Jammu and other parts of J&K.
Ashwini Tripathi, Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, and Prof. Prakash Chand, Dean of Student Welfare, University of Jammu, also assured their support for expanding workers’ education programmes. They observed that such initiatives could contribute to improving the efficiency and productivity of the workforce and support the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.
Earlier, Dr. Pankaj Kr. Rastogi, Member Secretary and Regional Director I/c, DTNBWED Jammu, welcomed the dignitaries, guests, RAC Chairman and members. He presented an overview of the workers’ education activities conducted by the Regional Directorate and discussed targets for 2026-27, seeking cooperation and suggestions from RAC members.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Rastogi, who expressed gratitude to all dignitaries, government officials, representatives of employers’ organisations and trade unions, RAC members and media representatives for their participation and support.