December 25th 2024.
Today, in the beautiful city of Bhubaneswar, a special event took place as the Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, joined hands with his predecessor and BJD leader, Naveen Patnaik, to pay tribute to the late former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversary.
The state of Odisha, through its Information and Public Relations Department, expressed their heartfelt gratitude towards Vajpayee, acknowledging him as a 'Vikas Purush' or a 'Man of Development'. They credited him for the growth and progress that the state achieved under his dynamic leadership. The government also highlighted some major developmental projects that were initiated during Vajpayee's tenure, such as the establishment of AIIMS Bhubaneswar, an oil refinery at Paradip, and the creation of the East Coast Railway division with its headquarters in Bhubaneswar. They also mentioned the construction of 400 km of highways under the Golden Quadrilateral project and a road network of more than 18,000 km, which connected remote areas and brought development to the state.
On this auspicious occasion of Good Governance Day, the people of Odisha came together to honor Vajpayee, who was known as the architect of administrative excellence. Chief Minister Majhi also took to social media to pay his respects to the former PM and extended warm wishes to everyone on this special day.
The birth centenary of Vajpayee was also remembered by several senior political leaders from Odisha, including Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram, and state BJP president Manmohan Samal, who paid their respects to the great leader.
Former chief minister Naveen Patnaik, through his post on X, remembered Vajpayee as a distinguished statesman, an outstanding parliamentarian, and a renowned poet and orator. He also acknowledged Vajpayee's immense contribution to the nation-building, which continues to inspire generations.
Meanwhile, AIIMS Bhubaneswar, one of the most prestigious institutions of the state, also celebrated Good Governance Day by paying tribute to Vajpayee. The senior officials of the institute gathered to offer floral tributes at the statue of Vajpayee, installed on the campus. The executive director of AIIMS Bhubaneswar, Ashutosh Biswas, expressed deep admiration for Vajpayee and highlighted his instrumental role in the development of the institution. He also mentioned that the foundation stone of the institute was laid by Vajpayee himself on July 15, 2003, making it the second AIIMS established in the country and the only one with Vajpayee's personal involvement.
The legacy of Vajpayee continues to live on, and his contributions will always be remembered and cherished by the people of Odisha and the entire nation.
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