District Collector PK Meherda, Rayagada MLA Makaranda Muduli, Ombudsperson Bidulata Huika, District Social Security Officer (DSSO) Adipati Kahanr, DIPRO Basanta Pradhan, Prof Binod Patra, Laureate Dambarudhar Pattanaik, Bus Association president Gopi Sahu, advocate Arun Lenka, Zilla Bhinnakhyama Mahasangha secretary Amarendra Nath, Odisha Sarvoday Mandal working president Jayaram Jena and secretary Badal Tah and many others of Sarvodaya Mandal assembled at the Gandhi Park here on Thursday to pay tribute to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary.
Along with the Mahatma statue, those of Lal Bahadur Sashtri, Gopabandhu Das and Santh Vinoba Bhave were garlanded.
The speakers recalled the works and sacrifices of Gandhiji.
Besides, a two-minute silent prayer was observed at the district Collectorate, where all the Government staffs joined with pre and post-siren blow by Fire Services office.
