Port Blair, Apr 10: The Andaman & Nicobar State Organizing Committee of the Democratic Youth Federation of India was revived in a meeting of youth held at Shaheed Bhavan, Anarkali, Port Blair on 8th April, 2023. Addressing the meeting online, AA Rahim, Member of Parliament and All India President of DYFI said that unemployment is increasing in the country.
“Ache Din is only for the Billionaires whose wealth had seen a sharp increase even during the Covid pandemic period. While the wealth of Adani, Ambani and other corporations are increasing, the common man in the country is struggling to make both ends meet,” he said.
He expressed concern over lack of employment opportunities in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. He said that both Congress and BJP governments have failed to create employment for the youth of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. He assured the youth of Andaman & Nicobar Islands that their issues and demands will be raised by him in the Parliament. He explained the aims and objectives of the DYFI and the struggles conducted by it ever since its formation on 1st November, 1980. He said that DYFI is fighting for a dignified life for the youth in the country.
Addressing the meeting, Mr. D. Ayyappan, Secretary, CPI (M) A & N State Organizing Committee said that central government has completely neglected the youth of Andaman & Nicobar Islands and said that no step has been taken by the central government and its Administration here to fill up the 13000 posts lying vacant in various departments under the Administration. He expressed the hope that the DYFI will be able to rally the entire young people of these islands under its banner and wage relentless struggles demanding jobs for youth. Addressing the participants, Mr. B. Chandrachoodan, General Secretary, CITU State Committee said that without struggle nothing can be achieved.
A number of youths participated in the discussion and explained the injustice meted out to youth of these islands and apathy shown by the Administration and Central government towards the demands of the youth in the islands. Mr. Rahul Dev Mridha welcomed the gathering. A 14-member new State Organizing Committee of DYFI was formed with Mr. Rahul Dev Mridha, Mr. Dijo George Joseph and Mr. Naresh Kumar as President, Secretary and Treasurer respectively. Rinu Antony and Dhruba Mazumdar were elected as Vice President and Joint Secretary respectively.
A large number of youths from various parts of Andaman & Nicobar Islands attended the meeting. Dijo George Joseph proposed a vote of thanks. Former Vice President of DYFI A & N State Committee D. Laxman Rao was also present in the meeting.
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