By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR/PURI: Dr Kishan Kumar, a 2002-batch IAS officer of Odisha Cadre, from Rohtak Haryana, SJTA Chief Administrator, one of the blue eyed Mandarin of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, proved a point that noiseless efforts backed by unflinching blessings of Lord Jagannath, can do anything.
Noiseless efforts of SJTA Chief Administrator Dr Kishan Kumar hailed in Social Media. Dr Kumar announced rewards for the dedicated Servitors, who worked with all dedication and love for the Lord.All of them will receive Rs.5000 Cash Award for their dedicated service, announced Dr Kumar.
No doubt from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Home Minister Amit Shah to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to Union PNG-Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, all played their part but since the Supreme Court ruling came staying Rath Yatra and Puri Seer Swami Nishalalanana Saraswati, King Gajapti Maharaj Dibya Singh Deb, vent their anger, SJTA Chief Kumar, despite all odds, stood by the Century old tradition of Lord Jagannath Temple and played his part so safely.
Three gigantic Chariots of Lord Jagannath and his Siblings Lord Balabhara and Devi Subhadra reached Aunty’s House, Shri Maa Gundicha Temple in Odisha’s pilgrimage city of Puri within the stipulated time with no reports of any untoward incidents.
Chief Minister Patnaik thanked everyone including servitors, Puri district administration, Temple Administration, Health Department and police personnel for smooth conduct of the world-famous Rath Yatra. Patnaik also thanked the people of Puri for their cooperation. CM Patnaik’s thanks has boosted the morale of half dozen IAS and IPS officers, who were given their best to strictly conduct the Rath Yatra as per the Supreme Court order.
Chief Administrator SJTA, Krishan Kumar was very cheerful for smooth sailing of Day One of Rath Jatra. Chief Secretary Tripathy gave Special Thanks to Chief Administrator, RDC, DM, SP of Puri for their sincere efforts.
Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy, DGP Abhay, ACS Disaster Management Pradeep Jena,ADG (Law and Order) S Priyadarshi, STJA chief Dr Kumar, IGP(Operations) Amitabh Thakur, DIG(Central) Ashish Singh , Puri Collector Balwant Singh, Puri SP US Dash given their best for the smooth Rath Yatra.
