In a unique gesture, the Vedanta’s Jharsuguda operation on Tuesday dedicated the 67th Republic Day to honour the families of six martyrs of Indian Armed Forces from the region who laid down their lives in line of duty.
led by CEO-Aluminium Business, Vedanta ltd, Abhijit Pati, the company felicitated the families with a citation and a financial assistance of `50,000 to the families at an event held in the Vedanta Township.
Speaking on the occasion, Pati said, “The nation stand obliged to the great sacrifice of the martyrs and their families and hence we dedicated this day to them. All measures should be put in place to secure the future of such families including reservation for such families. They should be given top priority as a special category.”
He urged upon corporate world to join hands to support more such families to secure their future.
Chief Guest of the evening Retired Commodore KK Panda lauded the effort of the Vedanta.
Families of six martyrs who were felicitated are late Shaurya Chakra Sepoy Durga Charan Oram of Deogarh, late Naik Blacious Alexender Kujur of Rourkela, late Naik Karobin Tirkey of Birmitrapur, late lancenaik Kishore Chandra Mallik of Balangir, late Sepoy lotem Kerketa of Sundergarh and late Subedar Braja Kishore Naik of Sambalpur.
Dassendri Toppo, wife of late Durga Charn Oram said, “I could not believe that even after so many years have passed by, someone could knock at my door to felicitate my husband’s martyrdom by honouring me.”
The event also witnessed parade by security personnel, children and tableau by different departments.