Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced that to honour the contribution of the great freedom fighter Pabitra Mohan Pradhan towards India’s freedom struggle and development of Odisha the Pabitra Mohan Smruti Peeth at Talcher will be developed and a full-size statue of him will be installed in Bhubaneswar.
In addition to this, the Chief Minister has decided to name Talcher Medical College and Hospital after him. Similarly, the bridge under construction over the Brahmani River at Kaniha will also be named after late Pradhan.
It is worth mentioning that during the visit of 5T Secretary Pandian to Angul, the local people proposed to name the Medical College & Hospital after him to preserve the memory of the great fighter Late Pradhan.
The Chief Minister has taken this decision respecting the wishes of the people.
