Garhwal Post Bureau
Dehradun, 15 Oct: Several people from different walks of life, dignitaries and officials met the Governor, Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh (Retd.), at the Lok Bhavan here on Thursday. Those who called on the Governor included former Chief Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, IMA Commandant Lieutenant General Nagendra Singh, Director General, Intelligence, Abhinav Kumar, Chairman of the Hemkund Sahib Management Trust Narendrajit Singh Bindra, and Chairman of the Uttarakhand Waqf Board Shadab Shams, among others.
During the meetings, they congratulated the Governor on his successful tenure and appreciated his guidance, contributions and efforts towards public service in Uttarakhand.
On the occasion, the Governor expressed his gratitude to all the visitors. He said that serving as the Governor of Uttarakhand had been a matter of great honour and privilege for him. He described the affection, trust and cooperation he had received from the people of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand as an invaluable achievement of his tenure.
The Governor said that over the past five years, he had numerous opportunities to contribute to the development of the state, education, women’s empowerment, youth encouragement, recognition of ex-servicemen and various public welfare initiatives. He noted that the support of the state government, administration, various institutions and the general public had played a significant role in these efforts.
He added that Uttarakhand’s rich culture, spiritual heritage, tradition of valiant soldiers and the warmth and affection of its people would always remain cherished memories for him.
