Governor Dr SC Jamir on Sunday appealed to charitable trusts, philanthropy organisations and social bodies to actively participate in the tasks of developing the health and education sectors, which are yet inaccessible in some remote villages of the State.
He emphasised on eradication of unemployment through skill development among youths on a priority basis.
Speaking on the occasion of late Justice BP Ray memorial lecture and unveiling the justice’s statue at his native Sivapur village under Biridi block, Dr Jamir described Ray as a person who had profound legal knowledge as a lawyer and a Judge of the Orissa High Court,
IHe said it is really praiseworthy that Ray loved his village, where he started a private dispensary to provide health service to fellow villagers. later, the dispensary was upgraded to a private hospital under supervision of the KIMS and the Kalpataru Charitable Trust. Ray’s dream project had been inaugurated two months after his untimely demise in June 2016.
KIIT and KISS founder Dr Achyuta Samanta, delivering the inaugural speech, recalled his fond memories of late Justice Ray and establishment of the Kalpataru Charitable Trust Hospital at Sivapur.
Ray’s daughter Niyati Ray proposed a votes of thanks A free health camp was organised by the Kalpatru Charitable Trust which was attended by as many as 600 patients who were provided free health checkup and medicines.