The 74th Republic Day was celebrated by the Paradip Port Banik Sangha (PPBS). PPBS president and prominent labour leader Santosh Kumar Pattnaik as chief guest hoisted the National Flag and paid rich tributes to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the freedom struggle.
PPBS secretary Debabrata Sahoo, Pramod Kumar Mahapatra, Anadi Parida, Ayas Kant Samal, Chandra Shekhar Mahapatra and other members were present.
The day was also celebrated at Zero Point by the East India Oil Refinery Workers Union. Union president Santosh Pattnaik hoisted the National Flag. President of Paradip Port Land Loser Farmers’ Association Chinmay Das, educationist Nishakar Muduli, Tapas Palai, Siddeshwar Swain, Birabara Mohapatra, Trinath Biswal, Jagbandhu Biswal, Sushant Mahapatra, Pralaya Swain were present.