Various orgnisations celebrated the birth anniversary of Indian Constitution chief architect Dr BR Ambedkar at different places here on Saturday.
Many slum dwellers attended a meeting held by the lokashakti Abhiyan on the occasion. They held discussions on the issues of sanitation, toilet and non-allotment of homestead land. Abhiyan district president Madhusudan Sethi led the event.
The BMC SC and ST Cell Bikash Manch celebrated the day with its members garlanding Ambedkar statue located at lanjipali and distributing fruits and sweets among the inmates of Blind Girls’ Ashram. BDA Chairman Subash Moharana, BJD district general secretary Jagannath Sabat and Manch general secretary Prasant Kumar Nayak were present.
Similarly, the BJP Ganjam district held Ambedkar’s birthday under leadership of president Kahnu Charan Pati.
The Manav Adhikar Suraksha Manch too observed the day under the guidance of it convenor Abanikumar Gaya.
Besides, the Progressive Democratic Students’ Union organised a seminar titled “Caste-based atrocities and laws” to mark the occasion. Communist leader Bhala Chandra Sarangi attended as chief guest.
The day was also observed by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) led by lalit Mohan Hota.