Ravidas Jayanti was celebrated with fervour and gaiety in a function being organised by Ravidas Vikas Manch at town hall on Tuesday. DC Rajeev Ranjan inaugurated the programme by lighting the traditional lamp. On the occasion the chief guest was Rajya Sabha MP Dheeraj Prasad Sahu and special guest was MlA Kamal Kishor Bhagat. Municipal chairman Pawan Ekka, lal Ajay Nath Sahdeo, Suraj Agarwal and Jitendra Paswan were present.
Dheeraj Sahu announced to provide Rs10 lakh from his fund to the committee. MlA KK Bhagat also announced to give Rs10 lakh from his fund to them. Pawan Ekka, lal Ajay Nath Sahdeo and Manoj Sahu also addressed the manch. On the occasion, some students Deepankar Dhengwar and Aadarsh Ravidas also asked questions related to studies to the DC and to become an IAS officer. Ranjan said them to study honestly. They also felicitated the archer Neelam Kumari and Sahu provided Rs5,000 reward to her from MP fund. lakhan Ram honoured the Secretary of SC Commission by presenting a shawl. The programme was directed by Ram Jatan Ram.