A life size statue of former deputy prime minister Jagajivan Ram was unveiled at central hospital promises located at Jagjivan Nagar of BCCL here today.
Jagjivan Ram had inaugurated this hospital in 1948 while was first Labour minister of Independent India. The ST/ SC Employees of Coal India had been demanding for the installation of his statue since Ram had died in 1986 .But finally it was installed today by the association today.
Technical head of BCCL SK Singh unveiled the statue today in absence of CMD. The association's former president SN Ram hailed the decision of BCCL authorities to install it in hospital premises that was inaugurated by him.