Chief Minister Raman Singh has expressed deep condolences on the demise of eminent language Scientist Dr Ramesh Chandra Mehrotra in Bilaspur on Thursday. In a message, the Chief Minister said the State has lost a language Scientist of national and international repute.
Dr Mehrotra has contributed a lot for linguistic knowledge and his role can never be forgotten, the Chief Minister said. He worked in the Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur for several years with distinction. Dr Mehrotra has written many books, Singh said. The Chief Minister said that Dr Mehrotra by donating his body to the Medical College in Raipur has set a great example to the rest of the State.
Dr Mehrotra has donated his wife’s body also to the Medical College earlier. He made efforts for the re-marriage of widows in the State and was very active in social work. Singh expressed his deep sympathy for the bereaved family. He prayed for peace to the departed soul.