Prime Minister Narendra Modi too extended greetings on Labour Day. The Prime Minister saluted the ‘determination and hard work’ of workers in the country.
International Labour Day, also known as International Worker’s Day or May Day is observed every year to promote and encourage the international labour associations. In India, Labour Day is known by the name Antarrashtriya Shramik Diwas or Kamgar Din. The first Labour Day or May Day was celebrated in India in the year 1923.
Today, President Kovind took to Twitter, saying, “On Labour Day, greetings and good wishes to our hardworking workers, both men and women. The discipline and dedication of our countless workers continue to build our country and lay the foundations for a new India. They are our true nation builders #PresidentKovind”
On Labour Day, greetings and good wishes to our hardworking workers, both men and women. The discipline and dedication of our countless workers continue to build our country and lay the foundations for a new India. They are our true nation builders #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) May 1, 2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi too extended greetings on Labour Day. The Prime Minister saluted the ‘determination and hard work’ of workers in the country. “Today, on Labour Day we salute the determination and hard work of countless workers who play a big role in India’s progress. Shrameva Jayate!,” PM Modi tweeted this morning.
Today, on Labour Day we salute the determination & hardwork of countless workers who play a big role in India’s progress. Shrameva Jayate!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 1, 2017
Apart from them, leaders such as Sitaram Yechury and Siddaramaiah appreciated the workers and their contribution to the society by tweeting their regards.
Greetings on May Day. On the International day for solidarity of the working class: we redouble the resolve to oppose all anti-labour legislations being proposed by this Modi govt. pic.twitter.com/HcaXxXzzpY
— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) May 1, 2018
Karnataka is a national leader, thanks to our strong, dedicated workforce.
This #LabourDay I want to salute all workers, who contribute to building a Nava Karnataka.
May the timeless ideal of ‘Kayakave Kailasa’ inspire us to work hard for the unity & progress of our great land.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) May 1, 2018
Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh and Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje had greeted labourers on the eve of Labour Day. Singh said the labourers work for nation’s development and urged them to take the state forward with their hard work and dedication. Raje said the state’s development is dependent on the hard-working labourers. She urged the organisations and the NGOs to work with the state government for the welfare of the labourers.
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