Raipur, 16 August 2023/ Governor Shri Biswabhusan Harichandan paid tribute to former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary by garlanding his portrait at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday. The Governor, Shri Biswabhusan Harichandan, said that Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a legendary leader who led the country on the path of development in every sector and a great statesman who is known all over the world.
Governor Shri Biswabhusan Harichandan mentioned the contribution of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee in establishing India on the world stage and said that he raised the country’s prestige by strongly supporting India in foreign and international forums. After facing restrictions from Western countries, India established itself as a global power by conducting nuclear tests in Pokhran and achieving economic growth under his leadership.
Governor Shri Biswabhusan Harichandan said that former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee had made an enormous impact on the infrastructure development in the country during his tenure by launching the ‘Golden Quadrilateral’ or ‘Swarna Chaturbhuj’, and the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana. His remarkable contribution towards providing clean drinking water and essential facilities in rural areas is truly commendable.
Secretary to Governor Shri Amrit Xalxo, Deputy Secretary Shri Deepak Agarwal, Legal Advisor Shri Rajesh Srivastava, and other officers of Raj Bhavan also paid floral tribute to the late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
