Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Shri Majhi along with Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia and senior officials offered floral tributes on a picture of Dr.Singh here at Lok Seva Bhawan.
Speaking to media persons here, the Chief Minister said Dr.Singh was a “great son of the country and respected all over the world for his knowledge and skills in the field of economics”.
Due to his liberal economic policies, India started its journey as a major economy of the world. As the prime minister, he accelerated the development of the country in various fields, Shri Majhi said.
“His wisdom, politeness, honesty, and innocent nature have created a unique identity for him in the field of politics,” the CM further said.
He prayed before Lord Jagannath for heavenly abode of the departed soul while conveying his condolences to the bereaved family members of Dr.Singh.
Similarly, Congress leaders and workers paid tributes to Dr.Singh at Congress Bhawan during the day. State Congress leaders have expressed deep grief over the demise of the former Prime Minister and have prayed to God for the peace of the departed soul.
“He has always thought for the upliftment of poor and middle class people. He had a vision to strengthen the Indian economy and executed it. The MGNREGA scheme has proved to be a major milestone to eradicate unemployment,” said Veteran Congress leader Niranjan Patnaik.
“India has lost a great economist and leader. When India’s economy was in a sorry state, he took charge of the finance ministry and removed our country from that situation,” said Panchanan Kanungo, senior Congress leader.
The BJD leaders too paid tribute to the departed leader. BJD Supremo and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on X, said, “Deeply saddened to learn about the passing away of former Prime Minister #ManmohanSingh. He has served the country illustriously in different capacities. The erudite and humble leader will be remembered as the architect of economic reforms which provided the foundation for the new India and brought positive changes in the lives of people. My thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and followers. Om Shanti.”
“In his passing away, India has lost an illustrious leader whose humility, wisdom and compassion for the nation and its people will always be remembered. My deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. A glorious era of Indian leadership has ended with his passing away,” BJD MP Sasmit Patra said on X.
Dr.Singh, who was prime minister for two terms in the Congress-led UPA government from 2004 to 2014, had been in poor health for the last few months. He is survived by wife Gursharan Kaur and three daughters.