Governor should be a bridge between Centre and State: PM Modi at Conference of Governors
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday urged Governors to play the role of “an effective bridge” between the Centre and the state.
He asked them to interact with people and social organisations in a manner that co-opts the underprivileged.
The Prime Minister made these remarks at the two-day Conference of Governors that began Friday morning at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
In her opening remarks, President Droupadi Murmu too said that for the smooth functioning of democracy, it was crucial that the Central agencies work with better coordination across all the states. She advised Governors to think about how they, as constitutional heads of the respective states, can promote this coordination.
She asked the Governors to prioritise the poor and the deprived, and also visit border areas in their respective states
According to a statement from Rashtrapati Bhavan, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, referring to the oath of the Governors, urged them to discharge their constitutional responsibility of “making people aware of social welfare schemes and incredible development that have taken place during the last decade”.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged the Governors to visit Vibrant Villages and Aspirational Districts in their states to instil confidence among people and give a fillip to the developmental work.