Kolkata, July 1 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday paid her tributes to former chief minister and celebrated medic Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy on his birth anniversary.

Dr Roy, who was born on this day in 1882 also breathed his last on July 1, and the day is also celebrated

National Doctors Day.

Banerjee while paying glowing tributes to Dr Roy, extended her wishes to all the doctors and health workers on the occasion.

"My heartfelt tributes to former West Bengal Chief Minister Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy on his birth and

death anniversary. I extend my warmest greetings and congratulations to all doctors and all brothers and sisters involved in medical services on National Doctors' Day," Banerjee posted on X.

The first National Doctors' Day was observed in 1991 to pay tribute to Roy's contributions to the health sector in the country.

Roy, who was born at Bankipore in Patna, was a freedom fighter who led the Congress party government in

West Bengal from 1950 till his death in 1962 in Kolkata.

Dr Roy was also known as the architect of modern West Bengal, and was honoured with the highest civilian award Bharat Ratna in 1961.

During his tenure as the CM, Dr Roy had played a key role in laying the foundation of cities like

Kalyani, Durgapur and Salt Lake, and he also set up several institutions, including IIT Kharagpur. He was

also known as the architect of industrial Bengal.

Dr Roy was also one of the founding members of Indian premier national news agency United News of India (UNI).

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