The denizens of Hazaribagh paid their homage to Baba Saheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his birth anniversary today. Several programs were organized at different places where people remembered his works, contribution to the society, to the country and his sayings and once again vowed to follow his path for the betterment of the society.
At lIC regional office the staff association organized a program in memory of Ambedkar. Regional head Rajendra Harijan and Ex-MP BP Mehta paid their floral tribute to the legendary Ambedkar and appealed to all to work for the development of the downtrodden of the society.
In Korrah, Heth Tola, the newly elected Chairperson of the Hazaribagh Municipal Council Anjali Kumari garlanded the statue of BR Ambedkar. In her address she appealed the people present there to educate their wards because education is the key which opens all the locks of the future. In this tola majority of residents are of SC and ST group, they demanded road, light, water and sanitation facility from their newly elected municipal chairperson.
In Sakhichand Colony, Matwari, Sundar Ram Rawat, Reeta Devi, lakhan Hari, Rinku Hari and others organized a program and paid floral tributes to BR Ambedkar. In Mahadalit Sangh office also a program was held under the leadership of Ashok Ram in which Ambedkar was remembered.
At district board square and at Harinagar programs were organized on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti. Distinguished personalities of the town including Manish Ranjan, DC, Hazaribagh, garlanded the statue of BR Ambedkar. In his address Dr. Ranjan said that in every block the government has established a library on the name of Ambedkar and we want them to develop as centers of literacy in future.
Burnpur/Bokaro
A bust of Bharat Ratna Bhim Rao Ambedkar was unveiled near Nehru Park on the occasion of his 122nd birth anniversary at Burnpur on Sunday.
Chief executive officer of IISCO Steel Plant Narendra Kothari unveiled the bust in the presence of large gathering consisting of senior officials and other dignitaries. Floral tributes were also paid to Baba Saheb.
Speaking on the occasion Kothari said that Ambedkar, also known as Babasaheb, was not only a great visionary and a mass leader but also a renowned economist and social reformist.
It was his study which actually helped setting up Reserve Bank of India. He was the first law Minister of Independent India and was Chairman of the Constitution drafting committee. No wonder he is considered the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. He campaigned against social discrimination and worked for creation of a society free from discrimination based on caste, creed or gender. His teachings were very relevant in today’s world and we must strive for creating a society he dreamt of, he said.
Beside others Pradip Sahay Executive Director (P&A), I C Sahu ED (Works), Sudhir Kumar, ED (Finance), R N Das, ED (Projects), S K Garg ED (Materials Management) of ISP, Arun Kumar DIG (CISF), lakhan Thakur, MIC, Ms Sonia Kisku, MIC, Bharat Das, Chairman, Borough No.5; Sandhya Das, Councillor all General Managers of ISP were present on the occasion.