Guwahati: Expressing grief over the death of industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said people of the state have lost one of its biggest well-wishers.
“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 said in a post on X.
“Shri Tata, a recipient of Assam’s highest civilian award, occupied a special place in the hearts and minds of the people of Assam. He took a giant leap of faith for the welfare of Assam,” he added.
“He was deeply passionate about improving healthcare in the state and with his vision we gave birth to the Assam Cancer Care Foundation,” he said.
“He played an instrumental role in setting up Tata’s semiconductor facility in Jagiroad and creating several employment opportunities for our youth,” Sarma added in his post.
“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,” he added.
“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!” Sarma said in his post.
Ratan Naval Tata – Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons – passed away late Wednesday night at the age of 86.
The veteran industrialist and philanthropist was admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital on Monday and had been undergoing treatment since then.
