HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Oct 10: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday mourned the loss of renowned industrialist Ratan Tata and said that Assam lost one of its biggest well-wishers.
Tata was awarded with the highest Assam civilian award, “Asom Baibhav,” in 2021.
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“Shri Ratan Tata Ji’s legacy is one of compassion, statesmanship and unshakeable conviction in the India growth story. His life is defined by building enterprise and giving back to society. In his demise, people of Assam have lost one of its biggest well wishers,” Sarma expressing his grief wrote on micro-blogging site X.
Sarma further emphasised on the vision of Tata for the welfare and development of Assam.
“He took a giant leap of faith for the welfare of Assam. He was deeply passionate about improving healthcare in the state and with his vision, we gave birth to the Assam Cancer Care Foundation,” he added.
Tata also played an instrumental role in setting up the semiconductor facility in Jagiroad and creating employment opportunities for the state’s youth, the CM said.
“For me, it’s a personal loss. My every interaction with him left me wiser, the most recent being when I visited him in Mumbai to thank him for the Semiconductor project and having faith in Assam’s abilities as an industrial base,” he said.
“His simplicity and humility is something I will never forget. His death leaves a huge void which cannot be filled. My thoughts and prayers are with the members of the Tata family and the nation which mourns the loss of an inspirational leader. Om Shanti!” the CM said.
Ratan Tata, who is credited with transforming the Tata Group into a globally renowned conglomerate, died at 86 at the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday night.
