In the grand celebrations organized by Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) at the Ispat Stadium, to mark the 77th Independence Day of the country, 18 distinguished individuals, who had contributed in the genesis and growth of RSP were felicitated with the “Ispat Bindhani Samman’. These stalwarts, who planted the seeds of steel in the wild hilly soil of Rourkela before the year 1960, have seen their efforts flourish into a monumental success, providing sustenance to millions and contributing significantly to the nation's progress. Mr. Atanu Bhowmick, Director In-charge, RSP and BSL felicitated the members of the Team RSP that had sculpted the Shilpa Konark of Odisha.
The individuals felicitated were Mr. Niranjan Choudhury, Mr. Jami Krishnamurthy Prusty, Mr. Hare Krushna Parida, Mr. Srimanta Kumar Lahiri, Mr. Nityananda Dhar, Mr. Pran Gobinda Roy, Mr. Dukhishyam Mohanty, Mr. Bhut Nath Mukherjee, Mr. V Lokanath Raju, Mr. Abhimanyu Das, Mr. Suresh Chandra Tripathy, Mr. Bibekandanda Das, Mr. Shridhar Pprasad Rout, Mr. Surya Mani Pathak, Mr. Ram Krishna Rajguru, Mr. Harendra Prasad Mishra, Mr. Kapileshwar Maharana, Mr. Pratap Chandra Mishra.
As the nation celebrated its Independence Day, it was also a day to salute the indomitable spirit of these veterans who have made Rourkela Steel Plant what it is today. As these ex-employees, witnesses to the plant's infancy, stand together on this momentous occasion, their journey becomes a source of inspiration for generations to come. The legacy of their efforts and achievements will continue to shine as Rourkela Steel Plant marches ahead into the future, contributing to India's growth and progress.