The United India Insurance Co ltd organised a national-level event here on the eve of 125th birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar on Thursday.
Khordha Collector Niranjan Sahu and United India Insurance CRM Pradeepta Kumar Pattanayak flagged off a rally and inaugurated the event. The objective of the celebration was to bring out the message of father of the constitution Ambedkar, said Pattanayak.
Former Police IG Kulamani Deo was also present. MBS Public School children gave speech on ‘Baba Saheb Ambedkar for the society’.
An awareness vehicle with messages of Dr Ambedkar moved around the city. Speaking on the occasion, Sahu said, “The event would remind the thoughts and guidance of Ambedkar and his contribution in bringing casteless India, freedom of right and justice to all.”
Bhagaban Senapati, Mahadev Sethi, Bhaktacharan Hansda, Subrat Kumar Nanda and MBS Public School secretary Souren Mohapatra were present.