Bhubaneswar: The last rites of Padmashri Dr Ajay Parida will be conducted with full state honours, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced today evening.
Dr Parida, who was the Director of Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar, had contributed immensely through ILS during the COVID-19 pandemic, the CM said.
“Dr Parida played a pivotal role in raising the standards of ILS and giving it a distinct identity at national and international levels,” Naveen added.
The nation has lost an eminent scientist today, the CM said offering deepest condolences to Dr Parida’s family members.
