Jindal Steel & Power Limited
Bhubaneshwar/ Patnagarh (Odisha) [India], October 3: Flag Foundation of India, led by industrialist and philanthropist Naveen Jindal, today installed its 150th Monumental National Flag Pole at Patnagarh, Balangir (Odisha), standing tall as a beacon of national pride–Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and MP (Balangir) Sangeeta Kumari Singhdeo inaugurated the 108 Flag Pole and hoisted a giant National Flag of 36×24 Sq Ft atop the pole. Balangir District Collector Gaurav Shivaji Ishlawar, Balangir SP Khilari Rishikesh Dnyandeo, Patnagarh Sub-Collector Amit Kumar Nayak, PD, DRDA Sri Prabhat Mahapatra and the CEO of Flag foundation of India Major General Ashim Kohli, senior official of local administration, students from various educational institutions along with about three thousand proud citizens witnessed the grand event.
Singh Deo expressed huge admiration for the Flag Foundation of India, led by Naveen Jindal 3rd time MP and Chairman of Jindal Steel & Power, for its efforts in installing this national flag post at Patnagarh. He appreciated Jindal’s struggle for the right to hoist the national flag to every Indian Citizen with dignity. He urged the residents of Patnagarh to protect, preserve and revere this monumental national flag post as an eternal inspiration for patriotism.
MP Sangeeta Singhdeo, in her address, said, “This is a historic and significant day for Patnagarh. The national flag is our identity and pride. It unites all of us. By hoisting it, we all pay tribute to the martyrs of our freedom struggle”.
On the occasion of the installation of this monumental national flag, thousands of people from Patnagarh and nearby areas gathered to pay their respects to the national flag. The police administration also extended their support for the event. Everyone praised the efforts of the Flag Foundation of India. There is a shared hope that this iconic flag post will transform the identity of Patnagarh in the days to come. This monumental national flag post is set to become one of the key landmarks of Patnagarh, symbolizing national pride and unity.
President and Group Head (CSR) of Jindal Steel & Power Prashant Hota coordinated the event and informed the gathering that Naveen Jindal, President of the Flag Foundation of India, has been a steadfast advocate for every Indian’s right to hoist and display the national flag with pride and respect. Under his leadership, the Foundation began its mission in 2009 to install monumental national flag posts across India. Since then, the organization has successfully established 150 monumental national flag posts throughout the country, including seven in Odisha so far.
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