The Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has expressed deep grief on the demise of veteran social worker and RSS pracharak Shri Baburao Paldhikar who breathed his last at Cuttack early this morning after the prolonged illness.

In a message, Shri Vajpayee said that Shri Baburao Paldhikar was deeply committed to the well-being and upliftment of the backward and remote areas. He chose Orissa as his field of activity and remained there till his last. He will be remembered for his selfless service and dedication to the national cause.