Vijayawada Division observes Mahaparinirvan Diwas at Divisional Headquarters

Vijayawada Division observed Mahaparinirvan Diwas of Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on 6th December, 2021 at Divisional Headquarters, Vijayawada. Floral tributes were paid to Babasaheb to mark his death anniversary. Shri Shivendra Mohan, DRM graced the occasion as Chief Guest.

At the outset Shri Shivendra Mohan, DRM, Vijayawada paid homage by garlanding the statue of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and lighting the lamp. Addressing the gathering present Shri Shivendra stated that the people of India remember Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar every day for his big gift to the Nation, the Constitution of India which provides equality, freedom and justice to all. He always fought for the rights of down trodden and under privileged people.

Shri D Srinivas Rao, ADRM (Infrastructure) called upon the people to rededicate themselves to the nation for faster development of the Nation.

Shri M Srikanth, ADRM (Operations) Speaking on the occasion called him the Chief Architect of Indian Constitution and that Dr. Ambedkar brought in a new social order based on equality and brotherhood by eradication of untouchability.

Mahaparinirvan Diwas is observed every year on 6th December to commemorate the death of Dr. B R Ambedkar. Parinirvan is a Sanskrit term which means release or freedom after death. Dr. Ambedkar, having studied the religion extensively emerged as a Buddhist leader and guru following his conversion to Buddhism. Owing to Baba Saheb's status as a Buddhist leader, his death anniversary is referred to as Mahaparinirvan Diwas.

Shri P Bhaskar Reddy, Sr.DCM; Shri R Viswanath Reddy, Sr.DSTE; Shri J Sekhar Babu, Sr DEE/TrD; Shri S Muni Reddy, Sr DEE/ M; Shri P Chandrasekhar Babu Sr DFM; Ravi Kiran Maddali /Sr.DME/BZA; Shri B Saila Sudhakar, APO, General; Ms. Nusrat M Mandrupkar, PRO; Other Officers and Staff along with Shri G Papa Rao AISCST Vijayawada, Secretary, the members of AISCT and OBC Association, SCRMU and SCRES also paid humble tributes to Bharat Ratna Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.