NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, JUNE 19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed anguish over the death of Department of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Secretary Dr Guruprasad Mohapatra.
Saddened by the demise of Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra, DPIIT Secretary. I had worked with him extensively in Gujarat and at the Centre. He had a great understanding of administrative issues and was known for his innovative zeal. Condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 19, 2021
Recalling his association with Dr Mohapatra since his days as the chief minister of Gujarat, Modi said the official had a great understanding of administrative issues and was known for his innovative zeal.
ગુજરાત કેડરના IAS અધિકારી શ્રી ગુરુપ્રસાદ મહાપાત્રાના દુઃખદ અવસાનથી શોકમગ્ન છું. ગુજરાત કેડરના સનિષ્ઠ અધિકારી ગુમાવ્યાં છે.
પ્રભુ તેમના દિવ્ય આત્માને સદ્ગતિ અર્પે તેમજ પરિવારને આ દુ:ખ સહન કરવાની શક્તિ બક્ષે એ જ પ્રભુ ચરણોમાં પ્રાર્થના.
ૐ શાંતિ…!!
— Vijay Rupani (Modi Ka Parivar) (@vijayrupanibjp) June 19, 2021
Dr Mohapatra succumbed to COVID-19-related complications on Saturday.
He was a Gujarat cadre 1986-batch IAS officer and had earlier served as a joint secretary in the Department of Commerce.
In a tweet, the prime minister said, “Saddened by the demise of Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra, DPIIT Secretary. I had worked with him extensively in Gujarat and at the Centre. He had a great understanding of administrative issues and was known for his innovative zeal. Condolences to his family and friends.
“Extremely saddened to hear about the loss of Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra, Secretary DPIIT. His long-standing service and dedication to the Nation have left a lasting impact. I convey my deepest sympathies to his family and friends,” Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said in a tweet.
Mohapatra was admitted to AIIMS in mid-April.
Prior to taking over as DPIIT secretary in August 2019, Mohapatra served as chairman of the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
At the state level, he held the portfolio of Municipal Commissioner in Surat, Gujarat.
