Patna, February 28 – India's first President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, was remembered on the occasion of his 63rd death anniversary, and a tribute ceremony was held in Patna on Saturday.
Leaders, public representatives, and officials paid floral tributes at his memorial at Bans Ghat, located on the banks of the Ganga River.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited the memorial site and paid floral tributes to Bharat Ratna Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
During the ceremony, he also inspected the arrangements and issued necessary instructions to concerned officials.
Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary was also present at the event.
In a statement, Samrat Choudhary said, "Paid tribute to the first President of India, Bharat Ratna Dr. Rajendra Prasad, at the state function organized on the occasion of his death anniversary, along with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, at Rajendra Chowk and Rajendra Ghat memorial site in Patna. His simplicity, humility, scholarship, and dedication to the nation will always inspire all the citizens."
Several senior administrative officials, including Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Deepak Kumar, Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit, Secretary to the Chief Minister Kumar Ravi, Secretary Chandrashekhar Singh, Patna District Magistrate Tyagarajan SM, and Patna SSP Kartikeya Sharma, among others, attended the ceremony.
A large number of citizens also gathered to pay their respects to the former President.
Following the tribute ceremony, the Chief Minister inspected the electric crematorium at Bans Ghat and reviewed the facilities there.
He also inspected the Mandiri Nala (drainage) and the newly constructed crematorium within the Bans Ghat complex, issuing necessary directions to officials for maintenance and improvement. After the completion of the Mandiri drain, Bans Ghat will be connected with the four-lane road near the Income Tax roundabout.
The state ceremony reaffirmed Bihar's tribute to Dr. Rajendra Prasad's legacy, remembering his contribution to the nation as a freedom fighter, statesman, and the first President of independent India.
