Amidst tight security, the 65th Republic Day was celebrated with great pomp and enthusiasm across Bokaro on Sunday.
Bokaro Steel Plant’s CEO Anutosh Maitra unfurled the national tricolour at the Mohan Kumar Mangalam Stadium on the occasion. The day celebrations also witnessed a very colourful field display by various schools of the city showcasing India’s rich cultural heritage and unity in diversity. A daring motor cycle feat by Inspector NN Pandey of the CISF kept the crowd glued to their seats. lara, the labrador from CISF’s dog squad also delighted the crowd with his feats.
later, Maitra visited the Bokaro General hospital along with President, Mahila Samiti Manjula Maitra and greeted the patients.
He also inaugurated the Computed Radiography System in the hospital which will enable doctors view the X-Ray images of patients instantly without waiting for their hard-copies.
Addressing a large gathering, Maitra mentioned that this was Bokaro’s 50th year of existence and that SAIl had a vision for the year 2025, at which stage Bokaro Steel’s contribution would be 10 mtpa. Once this dream is realised, he reiterated that Bokaro’s neigbourhood would witness a sea change in terms of growth and development.
On this eve A Mukhopadhyay, GM (Iron and Steel) was felicitated with a special award for his invaluable contribution to the plant while other 55 personnel from CISF, BSl Security and Fire Services departments received awards for their exemplary dedication to duty.
Maitra also gave away 10 Jawahar and 75 Nehru Awards to BSl employees, 6 awards for the best Shift Incharge and runner up in each of the three areas of the plant and 6 awards for the best Innovative managers.
Two awards were also given for the best contingent at the parade. Beside others DIG CISF Sri Vinaytosh Mishra, Executive Directors of BSl and other units of SAIl including other dignitaries Soviet Experts, Birhor children were present on this eve.