Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (MPTDC) on Wednesday felicitated boatmen of the Corporation for saving lives of people during recent flood in the city.
Chairperson of Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (MPTDC) Tapan Bhowmik, while felicitating the four brave boatmen said that there are many people who live for themselves, but few risk their lives to save others. These boatmen saved many lives during the flood due to heavy rainfall on July 9, 2016 at Kabadkhana, Ayodhya Nagar and Mandideep, he added.
These boatmen saved many children and senior citizens as well using motor boats, took them to a safer place and gave them food packets. Bhowmik said, “These men have made us all proud and it’s our pleasure in felicitating them.”
Notably, the boatmen working with the MPTDC Jagdish Manjhi, Dalbahadur, Harinarayan Yadav and Suraj Yadav were presented with a cash reward of Rs 2,100 each for their brave act.
On the occasion, those present paid tributes to Deepak Sahu, who lost his life after saving 20 people. When he was trying to save another person, he drowned in the deep water. Two minutes’ silence was observed on the occasion.
Additional Managing Director Tanvi Sundriyal and Corporation’s officers and employees along with representatives from media, the corporation’s employee welfare committee members and all office bearers of Hotel Motel Karmachari Sangh were present.
The programme was conducted by the convener of Corporation’s Employees Welfare Committee Majid Premi and the vote of thanks was given by General Manager MN Jamali.