Rich tributes were paid to freedom fighter and former Chief Minister Sadasiba Tripathy here on the occasion of his death anniversary.
Commerce and Transport Minister Ramesh Chandra Majhi, district Collector Md Sadique Alam, ADM Bhimman Seth, former MP Pradeep Majhi, former MlA Sadan Nayak, Public Prosecutor Prakesh Mishra, DCC president Narayan Patra, Nabarangpur Municipality Chairperson Basanti Soura, Vice-Chairman Prahalad Tripathy, DIPRO Bhujang Bhusan Rao graced the occasion as guests.
The Guests garlanded Sadasiba statue at the Sadasiba Park near the Municipality office here before attending a commemorative meeting.
In his speech, the Minister said the State Government has taken several steps during the celebration of Tripathy’s 100th birth anniversary. He thanked Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for the installation of a Tripathy statue at the Kalinga Hospital Square.
Born on April 21, 1910, Tripahthy had served as a teacher and was associated with the National Congress. After the formation of Odisha as a separate State in 1936, the freedom struggle gained momentum in the undivided Koraput district. Tripathy played a pioneering role in leading the people of Koraput in the freedom movement. He was imprisoned for a year during the individual Satyagraha movement and was also under detention during the Quit India Movement.
Tripathy was Revenue Minister of the State before taking charge as Chief Minister for a short period in late 1970s. During his stint as Revenue Minister, he piloted legislating the Odisha Zamindary Abolition and land Reforms Bill. He was also the secretary of the Odisha Bhoodan Yajna Samiti.