Four freedom fighters from Odisha were felicitated by the Chief Resident Commissioner of the state here today.
Bhabani Charan Pattanayak (Puri), Dolagobinda Pradhan (Cuttack), Rabindra Nath Ray (Jagatsinghpur) and Nilamani Samal (Jajpur) have been invited by President Pranab Mukherjee to the 'At Home' reception to be held on August 9 at the Rashtrapati Bhawan to commemorate the anniversary of the Quit India Movement, an official release said.
They shared their memories of Independence movement at the felicitation event.
The state government has extended all facilities for lodging and boarding of the freedom fighters in Odisha Niwas by declaring them as state guests.
They were extended a warm welcome by the office of the Chief Resident Commissioner on their arrival at Odisha Niwas yesterday and all arrangements have been made for their visit to Rashtrapati Bhawan tomorrow.
