The foundation stone for the hostel block at the Institution for the Blind was laid in a ceremony at Panchkuian Road on Tuesday. The stone was laid by L C Goyal, Chairman and Managing Director, India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO).
Present on the occasion were Shubhra Singh, ED, ITPO, Rakesh Gupta, ED, NBCC, S R Sahoo, GM, ITPO and other senior officials from ITPO, NBCC and the Institution for the Blind.
Speaking on the occasion, Goyal expressed that it was a great satisfaction and a proud moment for all the employees of ITPO for taking up the project.
Emphasising on an urgent need to provide high standard welfare and support to 'Divang', he pointed out that all humans deserve a dignified life and 'Divang' have extraordinary talent and skills to play an active role in nation building.
Apart from the construction of the hostel block, ITPO would also upgrade the toilet facilities in the institution, he declared.