NMDC celebrates the 132nd Birth Anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar

New Delhi: NMDC Limited paid its tribute to the Father of Indian Constitution and celebrated the 132nd birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar on Friday at NMDC Head Office in Hyderabad. NMDC CMD Amitava Mukherjee (Additional Charge) along with Director (Production) Dilip Kumar Mohanty, Director (Commercial) Vishwanath Suresh and CVO B Vishwanath led the employees in offering their respect to one of the Founding Fathers of the Republic of India.

The event was organised by the mining major in collaboration with NMDC HO SC/ST Association. B Hanumantha Rao (President) and B Pavan Kumar (General Secretary) from the NMDC SC/ST Employees Welfare Association along with Executive Members and employees were present. The function commenced with dignitaries putting a garland on the portrait of Dr BR Ambedkar, followed by a prayer sung in his memory.

Speaking on the occasion, Amitava Mukherjee said, “Dr Ambedkar as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee presented us a Constitution 75 years ago which is as relevant today as it was then. He gave us a the Constitution which can live, breathe and evolve. One of the most forward looking Constitutions, it upholds Universal Human Rights and protects every citizen with the promise of equity. We, at NMDC, derive inspiration from the values on which our founding fathers built the nation.”

Citizen Orchestra presented a cultural programme on this occasion remembering Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’s contribution in uplifting the society. As a homage to the social reformer, NMDC SC/ST Employee Welfare Association distributed school bags to children.

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