The Dr Harekrushna Mahtab Jayanti Committee organised the 121st birth anniversary of former Chief Minister, Union Minister and architect of modern Odisha Dr Harekrushna Mahtab here at PMG Square and Ekamra Niwas.
Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswa Bhushan Harichandan who is the permanent president of the committee paid his tribute and reflected on the contribution of Mahtab for the development of Odisha through video conferencing. Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan recounted the role played by Mahtab in the merger of Gadjats in Odisha. Chief guest Assembly Speaker Surjya Narayan Patro said the dream of Bhubaneswar as a developed city of Dr Mahtab had been fulfilled. Jatani MLA and convenor of the committee demanded Bharat Ratna for Mahtab.
Among others, Higher Education Minister Arun Kumar Sahu, scribe Prasanna Mohanty and social activist Captain Manmmath Routray spoke. On the occasion, journalists, social workers and medical professionals were felicitated for their work during Covid time. The Paikas from different parts of the State showed their traditional martial art. Later, a moto cycle rally was taken out from the Lower PMG to the house of Mahtab.
There PCC president Niranjan Patnaik, State BJP president Sameer Mohanty, former PCC president Prasad Harichandan and former Minister Prafulla Ghadei spoke. Paikas were felicitated.
