A touching farewell to Shri E.P.Patnaik, Superintendent

Viziangaram: On 29th February,12, the Officers of Vizianagaram Division have organised a touching farewell to Shri E.P.Patnaik, Superintendent of Central Excise, Palasa Range and Service Tax Cell, Srikakulam District on the Officer attaining superannuation.

Shri K.Satyanarayana Rao, Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise, Vizianagaram Division has presided over the function.  He has praised Shri E.P.Patnaik for his tireless innings which spanned over three decades.  The Assistant Commissioner has garlanded the retiring officer and felicitated him.

Some officers have spoken on this occasion recollecting their memories of association with Shri E.P.Patnaik.  All of the officers wished the retiring officer a great life of happiness.

Shri E.P.Patnaik, in his reply to the felicitation has stated that he loves this department of Central Excise, Customs and Services Tax next only to his parents.  He thanked all the officers who have extended their support in he discharging his duties.

Interestingly enough, wife, brothers, sisters, brother in law, daughter, son-in-law and grandsons of Shri E.P.Patnaik have also joined the function making it memorable to everyone who attended the function.  Everyone felt that the function seemed akin to Shastipoorthi fuction of Shri E.P.Patnaik.

Therefore, it turned out to be a very memorable moment for all