Odisha: Veer Surendra Sai Statue Unveiled At Jharsuguda Airport | OTV News
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Jharsuguda: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan unveiled a life-size statue of legendary freedom fighter and martyr Veer Surendra Sai in entrance of the VSS Airport within the district on his delivery anniversary on Saturday.
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi additionally joined the inaugural ceremony in digital mode. Among different dignitaries State Health Minister Naba Kishore Das, Bargarh MP Suresh Pujari, Jharsuguda airport director Kishore Senapati and Collector Saroj Kumar Samal graced the event.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated the airport on September 22, 2018 following which the State Government named the airport after Veer Surendra Sai.
“From then, efforts were on to install a life-size statue of Sai in the airport complex and it has been materialised today. It’s a great occasion for the people of Jharsuguda and the State,” mentioned Senapati.
Pujari mentioned that the statute will act as a lighthouse and supply of inspiration to encourage every person to dedicate them to the service of our nation.
“The passengers landing here will now be able to know well about the great freedom fighter who had made a supreme sacrifice for the motherland,” he mentioned.
The complete State together with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal additionally paid wealthy tributes to Sai on his delivery anniversary.
“Veer SurendraSai’s heroism and sacrifice in the fight against the British in Sambalpur to protect the interests of the tribals and the general public will always be remembered,” mentioned Patnaik.
(Edited by Rashmi Ranjan Mohanty)
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