Patnagarh (Odisha): The Flag Foundation of India (FFI), led by industrialist and philanthropist Naveen Jindal, on Thursday installed its 150th Monumental National Flag Pole at Patnagarh in Odisha’s Balangir.
Odisha’s Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Balangir MP Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo inaugurated the 108 Flag Pole and hoisted a giant National Flag measuring 36×24 square foot atop the pole.
Balangir District Collector Gaurav Shivaji Ishlawar, Balangir SP Khilari Rishikesh Dnyandeo, Patnagarh Sub-Collector Amit Kumar Nayak, PD, DRDA Prabhat Mahapatra and FFI CEO Major General Ashim Kohli, senior official of local administration, students from various educational institutions along with about 3,000 citizens witnessed the event.
Admiring FFI for installing the national flag post at Patnagarh, Deputy CM Singh Deo appreciated third time MP and Jindal Steel & Power Chairman Naveen Jindal’s efforts to hoist the national flag by every Indian citizen with dignity.
Singh Deo urged residents of Patnagarh to protect, preserve and revere this monumental national flag post as an eternal inspiration for patriotism.
In her address to the audience, MP Sangeeta 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.”
