H.E. Governor Shri Bandaru Dattatraya celebrated his 73th birthday today 12th June, 2020 at Raj Bhavan, Shimla.
President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President Shri Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi greeted him on phone and wished him a long and healthy life.
Prime Minister in his message said, “Your vast experience of public life is akin to a treasure for the State. The standards that you have set through your dedication towards the welfare of the people and service of the nation will surely benefit the people of the state. Under your guidance, may the state always continue to touch newer hights of development”.
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur along with his wife Dr Sadhna Thakur greeted him at Raj Bhavan. They wished him good health and long life and said that the State Government will continue to receive his guidance. They wished good health and long life. “State Government will continue to get his guidance”, said the CM.
Union Ministers including Home Minister Shri Amit Shah and Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitaraman and others, Governors and Chief Ministers of various states also greeted him.
Earlier, the Governor performed Yajna on occasion of his birthday.
Education Minister Shri Suresh Bhardwaj, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Shri Virender Kanwar, and Social Justice and empowerment Minister Dr Rajiv Saizal, MLAs, Smt. Satya Kaundal, Mayor, Municipal Corporation Shimla and Chairmen of various Boards, Corporations and Commissions called on the Governor at Raj Bhawan and greeted him.
Chief Secretary Shri Anil Khachi, Director General of Police Shri Sanjay Kundu, GoC-In-C ARTRAC Lt. General Raj Shukla, Additional Chief Secretary Shri R.D. Dhiman, Advisor to the Chief Minister Shri R. N. Batta, Principal Secretary to CM Shri J.C. Sharma, Prof Sikander Kumar, Vice Chancellor, HPU, Prof Parminder Kaushal, VC, Horticulture University, Nauni, Director Information and Public Relations Shri Harbans Brescon and other senior officers of the State Government including other prominent people joined the birthday celebration at Raj Bhavan in the morning.
H.E. Governor for Telangana Dr Tamilisai Soundarrajan, elected representatives from both the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, eminent personalities from various walks of life also greeted Hon’ble Governor on telephone.