PNS|Vijayawada
Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabusan Harichandan participated in the farewell function organised in his honour by the State Government at ‘A’ Convention Centre here on Tuesday, on his appointment as the Governor of Chhattisgarh.
Responding to the felicitations, Governor Harichandan said Andhra Pradesh State is like his second home and he would never forget the love and affection shown towards him by the people and the government.
The Governor said he was very unhappy that he was going away from the State as he enjoyed the love, affection and honour from the people of the State all these years. He said he always maintained good relations with CM Jagan Mohan Reddy and treated him as a member of his family.
He said a number of welfare schemes have been implemented by the Chief Minister and when he asked the CM how so many schemes can be implemented, the Chief Minister said that somehow God will bless the government in its efforts.
He said the State government had prioritised the agriculture sector and set up Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs) as a one-stop centre, which he visited at the suggestion of the Chief Minister and was very much impressed with their functioning. The Governor said it is a role model in the country and during his meeting with the Prime Minister, he also briefed about the benefits reaped by farmers through these centres. The Governor said that Andhra Pradesh is among the few states which are implementing both the Arogyasri as well as Ayushman Bharat Yojana of the Central government and said that the State government is functioning with the ultimate aim of helping the people.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy congratulated Governor Harichandan on his appointment as the Governor of Chhattisgarh and said that he showed in practice how mutual cooperation and coordination should exist between different Constitutional authorities. CM Jagan said that Governor Harichandan was like a father figure to him and he is an elderly statesman who upheld the interests of the State and extended his full support to the elected government and showed his affection towards all. The CM said Governor Harichandan is highly educated and a legal expert and above all a freedom fighter and wished him good health and success in his new assignment to serve the people for a long time to come.
In his welcome address, Dr KS Jawahar Reddy, Chief Secretary said that Governor Harichandan with an unblemished political career spanning over six decades is a stalwart in public life and said as Governor of the State he became a people’s Governor who preferred to stay close and interact with common people and understand their grievances. Earlier, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy felicitated Governor Harichandan with a shawl and a memento.
Several ministers, MPs, MLAs and senior officials attended the farewell programme.
