*AIKS Odisha State Conference Calls for Struggle on Land, Forest Rights and MSP*
The 24th AIKS Odisha state conference was held at Brahmagiri in Puri district on 15-16 November 2022.
It began with a rally of hundreds of peasants, followed by a public meeting. It included a good number of women and youth. It was presided over by AIKS state president Yameswar Samantaray, and it was addressed by AIKS president Dr Ashok Dhawale, joint secretaries Vijoo Krishnan and Amal Haldar, state secretary Suresh Panigrahy, and state vice president Jagannath Mishra.
After the flag hoisting, floral tributes to martys and the condolence resolution, the conference was inaugurated by Dr Ashok Dhawale. The Report was placed by Suresh Panigrahy. Leaders of CITU, DYFI, SFI and the Secondary School Teachers Association greeted the conference, which was attended by 170 delegates from 21 districts.
On 16 November, 23 delegates took part in a good discussion on the Report, after which it was adopted, as were resolutions on important issues. The credentials report was placed.
The conference decided to launch struggles on issues of land, sharecroppers' rights, implementation of the Forest Rights Act and a legal guarantee of MSP. The SKM rally to Raj Bhawan will be held on 26 November. Intensive preparations will begin for the 5 April Delhi Rally.
The conference unanimously elected a 52-member new state committee, which in turn elected 13 office bearers, with Yameswar Samantaray as president, Suresh Panigrahy as general secretary and Abhiram Behera as finance secretary. Delegates to the All India conference were also elected.
The conference ended amidst enthusiasm after the concluding speech by Vijoo Krishnan.
