The Odisha Rajiv Gandhi Students' Forum in association with the Rajiv Gandhi Study Circle observed the 70th birth anniversary of the former Prime Minister here on Wednesday.
A total of 50 meritorious students from various disciplines of the Utkal University and Ravenshaw University were felicitated with the Rajiv Gandhi Chhatra Prativa Puraskar on the occasion.
Chief guest freedom fighter and former MP Bhabani Charan Patnaik said “Rajiv Gandhi's contribution in education, health, science and Panchayati Raj system of the country is incomparable.”
Similarly, PCC president Jayadev Jena said Rajiv Gandhi's dream of making India a powerful country is eventually gaining success. The youths should endeavour to utilise their innate skills in the welfare of the country, opined Study Circle State coordinator Prof Surya Mishra.
Among others, MlA Chiranjib Biswal, former Vice-Chancellor of the Utkal University Dr Binayak Rath andParyabekhyak editor Pabitra Mohan Samantaray spoke on the occasion.
Forum president Satyabrata Nayak presided over the event.