Rich tributes paid to Babu Jagjivan Ram on his birth anniversary

Rich tributes paid to Babu Jagjivan Ram on his birth anniversary

The 118th birth anniversary of former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram was celebrated across the city here on Saturday, recalling his services towards improvement of the lifestyle of the oppressed sections.

District Collector M.N. Harendhira Prasad paid rich tributes to the late leader at his statue on the Beach Road.

Mr. Harendhira Prasad said that Jagjivan Ram had struggled relentlessly to uphold the rights of the downtrodden sections. Several people reached heights by drawing inspiration from him, the Collector added. Mr. Harendhira Prasad further said that the State government is taking up the P4 survey to uplift the downtrodden people. He sought the support of the people to successfully implement the programme.

The leaders of various political parties also took part in the anniversary celebrations of Babu Jagjivan Ram. While some paid floral tributes to the portrait of the leader at their office premises, some others garlanded the statue at the beach road.

The heads of GVMC, VMRDA, EPDCL, Visakhapatnam Port Authority, RINL-Vizag Steel Plant among other private, public and PSUs remembered Jagjivan Ram as part of the birth anniversary celebrations. The Social Welfare Department specially organised an event to remember the leader and his services to the nation.