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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday offered his condolences to the Tata family on the demise of veteran industrialist Ratan Tata who passed away on October 9.
Paying homage to Tata in a post on X, he said, "Deeply saddened to learn about the passing of the legendary business icon and philanthropist, Shri Ratan Tata Ji. His visionary leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to social responsibility have inspired generations." "My heartfelt condolences to the Tata family, his colleagues, and everyone whose lives he touched. May his soul rest in peace. Om Shanti," he added. Earlier, the mortal remains of Ratan Tata embarked on its final journey to the Prayer Hall at the Worli Crematorium, Dr E Moses Road, Worli for the final rites. Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the last rituals of the veteran industrialist on behalf of the Government of India. Union Ministers Amit Shah and Piyush Goyal, Maharashtra Chief Minster Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis were among those who arrived at the crematorium to attend the last rites. Moreover, union minister Piyush Goyal offered his condolences on the demise of Ratan Tata and said that the nation has not only lost a "legend", but a true nationalist, son of the soil, who believed in the Bharat story. "This is one of the most tragic days for the country. We have not only lost a legend, a true nationalist, son of the soil who believed in the Bharat story. Passionate about his work, simple in his lifestyle, rich in his values, and yet so humble. Last week, when I was in New York at a Taj Hotel, the lady who was running the lift was very proudly telling me that I am a friend of Ratan Tata and he had invited me to visit India. I visited India for 1 week as a guest of Ratan Tata. That was the character of Ratan Tata," Goyal said. According to an official statement from Maharashtra Chief Minister's Office, the state government has declared one day of mourning in respect of Ratan Tata. Ratan Tata, born on December 28, 1937, in Mumbai, was the Chairman of Ratan Tata Trust and Dorabji Tata Trust, two of the largest private-sector-promoted philanthropic trusts in India. He was the Chairman of Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group, from 1991 until his retirement in 2012. Then he was appointed Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons. He was honoured with the country's second-highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan, in 2008. (ANI)
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