Barbil (Odisha): Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. (JSPL)’s Barbil pellet plant observed 72nd Republic Day, here on Tuesday. Plant head and vice president Brij Badhadra unfurled the tricolour as the chief guest of the occasion.

On the occasion, Badhadra read out the message of JSPL’s chairman Naveen Jindal. In his message, Jindal urged all to observe January 23 as Triranga Diwas as the people of India got the right to fly tricolour. Jindal also proposed to observe ‘Tiranga week’ from 23rd January to 26th January which will inspire all the citizens to deeply relate with the national flag.

In his message, Jindal congratulated all the workers and employees of Barbil unit, for producing the highest ever pellet in last October.

Addressing the gathering, Badhadra said, “Today we have come a long way in the path of free India. Let’s pledge to do our duty of preparing ourselves to be well-educated citizens of tomorrow. Let’s do our duty sincerely and work hard to achieve our goal”.

At the end of the event, 80 workers and employees of several departments of the plant were felicitated for their dedication and hard work. At JSPL’s Bhubaneswar Office, Prashant Hota, president & head (Group CSR & Sustainability) unfurled the national flag, addressed the employees and read out the message of JSPL’s chairman Naveen Jindal.