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Mamata pays tributes to Bengal former CM BC Roy

Kolkata, July 1 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today paid her tributes to former chief minister as well as celebrated medic Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy on his birth as well as death anniversary.
Dr Roy, who was born on this day in 1882 also breathed his last on July 1, as the day 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 and led the Congress party to rule in Bengal from 1950 to till his death in 1962 in Kolkata.
Dr Roy was also known as the architect of modern West Bengal, 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 such as Kalyani, Durgapur and Salt Lake, and setting 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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