Sub-Inspector (Ministerial) Prasanta Kumar Patra was a long-serving member of the Border Security Force. He joined the BSF on 02 April 1987 as a Constable (General Duty) and served the force with dedication and commitment for more than three decades. He was promoted to the rank of Sub-Inspector (Ministerial) on 04 May 2011.
During his 33 years of service, he made a valuable contribution to the security and functioning of the nation’s border-guarding force. His career included both operational service and administrative responsibilities associated with his later ministerial role.
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Prasanta Kumar Patra continued to serve while carrying out his responsibilities as a BSF personnel. He became infected with the coronavirus while in service and subsequently succumbed to the disease.
Prasanta Kumar Patra laid down his life on 09 October 2020 at GMCH, Jammu, at the age of 54. He is survived by his wife, daughter and son. His death during the pandemic marked the loss of a veteran BSF personnel who had devoted 33 years of service to the nation.