The Janaki Ballav Patnaik Memorial Committee on Friday observed the 93rd birth anniversary of former Chief Minister late Janaki Ballabh Patnaik organising a special function at the Janaki Ballabh Park here.
Chief guest Khandapada MLA and ‘Sambad’ editor Soumya Ranjan Patnaik recalled JB Patnaik’s immense contribution to the State’s development. Khordha MLA Jyotirendra Nath Mitra, Memorial Committee secretary Sanjay Patnaik and former MLA Dillip Shrichandan were present. While Major Khirod Mohanty gave the introductory speech, Parkash Samantraya offered a the vote of thanks.
JB Patnaik was born to educationalist and writer Gokulanand Patnaik at Rameshwar village in Khordha district on January 3, 1927. He was Chief Minister three times. He was the Governor of Assam from 2009 to 2014.