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Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan speaking to ANI after visiting Padma Shri awardee D Prakash Rao s residence in Cuttack. Photo/ANI
Dharmendra Pradhan meets Padma Shri awardee D Prakash Rao s family in Cuttack ANI | Updated: Jan 23, 2021 15:25 IST
Cuttack (Odisha) [India], January 23 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday visited met family of Padma Shri awardee D Prakash Rao in Cuttack
Rao, a noted social activist passed away on January 13 this year while undergoing treatment at SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack. He was admitted to the hospital after testing positive for COVID-19.
Pradhan, who reached Rao s residence earlier in the day, said that Rao had set an example by his contribution to improve quality of life of those people living in slums.
D Prakash Rao: The ‘Chaiwala’ Who Got A Guard Of Honour, A Tweet From PM!
D Prakash Rao breathed his last at 4.15 pm on January 13, 2020 File Photo Sandeep Sahu 2021-01-14T13:23:45+05:30 D Prakash Rao: The ‘Chaiwala’ Who Got A Guard Of Honour, A Tweet From PM! outlookindia.com 2021-01-14T13:36:58+05:30
It is not often that a ‘chaiwala’ gets a state funeral or a tweet from the Prime Minister of India on his death. But then D Prakash Rao (63) was no ordinary chaiwala. Recipient of the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of the country, in 2019, the man who never lost the smile on his face while he lived, brought smiles to the lips of countless underprivileged children by providing them free education – and a malai-topped glass of milk – for nearly two decades. No wonder the children were among the most disconsolate as news of his death due to a brain stroke spread in the Millennium City of Cuttack on Wednesday.
Odisha: Padma Shri awardee D Prakash Rao passes away ANI | Updated: Jan 13, 2021 23:08 IST
Cuttack (Odisha) [India], January 13 (ANI): Padma Shri awardee D Prakash Rao passed away on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack.
Rao was admitted to SCB after getting after testing positive for COVID-19 last month, his daughter informed. He will be cremated with full state honour, announced Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
Odisha CM condoled his demise saying, Deeply saddened to know about the demise of philanthropist Padma ShriD Prakash Rao, The good samaritan will always be remembered for his dedication to uplift the lines of children through education. My thoughts and prayers with the bereaved family member.
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