Joda/Barbil: Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) Chairman and Flag Foundation of India president Naveen Jindal inaugurated a monumental 72-ft National Flagpole at the Kasia Iron and Dolomite Mines in Keonjhar. The towering mast holds a 16 x 24 ft Tricolour.
“The National Flag represents unity, dignity, and our collective aspirations. It is a source of immense pride for every Indian,” said Jindal, Member of Parliament from Kurukshetra.
Invoking divine blessings of Maa Tarini, presiding deity of Keonjhar district, and Mahaprabhu Shri Baladev Jiu for the prosperity of the local community, Jindal remembered the sacrifices of local freedom fighters — Dharanidhar Bhuyan, Dharanidhar Nayak, Ratna Nayak, Madan Patnaik and others — and emphasised the district’s legacy in India’s independence movement.
He also mentioned that Keonjhar is the birthplace and ‘karma bhoomi’ of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
“Odisha is my ‘Karma Bhoomi’, and our family is a votary of Odisha’s art, culture, and heritage. Through its social arm, the Jindal Foundation, Jindal Steel will continue to contribute to improving the quality of life of the people in this region across various segments, health, education, nutrition, sanitation, drinking water, and the promotion of micro-enterprises,” said Jindal.
He urged underprivileged girl students to enrol in the Yashasvi Programme of the Jindal Foundation to pursue higher education.
“We are honoured to dedicate this monumental flag to the people of Barbil, Kasia, and Keonjhar. It will serve as an enduring inspiration for generations to come to contribute to the nation’s progress,” Jindal said.
Under Jindal’s leadership, the Flag Foundation of India launched a nationwide initiative in 2009 to install monumental National Flag masts at prominent locations across India. As many as 175 monumental flags have been installed, including nine in Odisha.
