The Rajiv Gandhi Senior Citizens Park in front of Jagannathpur Police Station was dedicated to the common people on Friday. Jharkhand State Congress Committee (JPCC) Chief Dr Rameshwar Oraon inaugurated the park.
During the programme Oraon garlanded the portrait of former Prime Minister, Late Rajive Gandhi and also planted saplings in the name of Rajiv Gandhi. Speaking on the occasion he said that with the inspiration and ideas of Hemant Pratap Dehati, the Senior Citizen Park was constructed with the help of Ranchi Deputy Commissioner (DC), Chhavi Ranjan by the Planning Department.
Paying tribute to Rajiv Gandhi, Oraon said that when he took over as the Prime Minister, the conditions were very dire. “The Country was facing challenges both at the border and internal security. His policies resulted in friendly behaviour with China, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and securing the borders. Within the Country, people’s agreement in Punjab, full statehood to Arunachal Pradesh, establishing peace in the burning Assam, keeping Mizoram safe all this was possible only under the leadership of him,” he added.
Addressing the tribute meeting, Congress Legislature Party leader, Alamgir Alam said that today the fortunes of the village have changed through the Panchayati Raj system, and this is Rajiv Gandhi’s contribution. “By ensuring direct participation to the students in democracy, the youth were given an opportunity to come forward in parliamentary politics. His thinking and thoughts are very important for this Country, the path of his goodwill and brotherhood is the most suitable for taking India forward,” he added.
Agriculture Minister Badal said that this Country can never forget former Prime Minister, Late Rajiv Gandhi has written in the development of the Country in his short tenure of 5 years, by connecting the whole world in two seconds in the matter of science and technology to students and youth and he did a wonderful job of giving power to the youths, whose iron is recognized by the whole world today.
Speaking on the occasion Health Minister Banna Gupta said that the architect of modern India today worked to make the Country at par with the developed nations of the world.
Oraon felicitated former minister Hemant Pratap Dehati with a Shawl and Bouquet, while social worker Mukhtar Singh was felicitated by Alamgir Alam on the occasion.
JPCC Spokesperson Alok Kumar Dubey, Lal Kishorenath Shahdeo and Rajesh Gupta were present on the occasion.