Ongole-based Shaik Khalifatulla Bhasha has been appointed as Andhra Pradesh State Chairman of All India Port Trust Workers Federation (AIPTWF). He is also President of AP Bhartiya Janta Majdoor Cell (BJMC). This appointment marks a significant step towards empowering port trust workers and strengthening the workers’ movement in the state.
Arnab Chatterjee, National Chairman of AIPTWF, announced his appointment on the stage of ‘Viksit Bharat – 11 Years of Governance for the Common People’ held at New Delhi on Tuesday. BJMC National Youth President Deepak Sharma, National Secretaries N. Prashant and Arman Ganguly were present at the event.
Mr. Arnab also wrote a letter to Visakhapatnam Port Authority Chairman to allocate office space for the AP State Unit of the AIPTWF. “The presence of our office within the port premises will greatly enhance coordination between port workers and authorities, and ensure timely redressal of grievances and implementation of welfare initiatives,” he wrote.
He also discussed the same with Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and Shantanu Thakur, Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways. Both leaders have extended their support for the activities and outreach of the AIPTWF.
-EOM
Published – June 18, 2025 06:01 am IST
