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Bhopal, October 29 (IANS) A delegation of the Information and Publicity Department (DPR) of the Goa government met Governor Mangubhai Patel at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday.
The delegation, led by Goa’s Director of Information and Publicity Deepak Bandekar, is on a five-day study tour of Madhya Pradesh, with visits to Indore, Ujjain and Bhopal scheduled to interact with public relations officers and media organizations to understand their functioning.
Bandekar honored the Governor with traditional Goa attire and souvenirs and introduced the members of the delegation.
During the conversation, Patel said that he has transformed Raj Bhavan (Governor’s office) into a center of public welfare in line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Governor said that he has maintained constant communication with the citizens in remote and backward areas of the state. During the first two years of his tenure, he visited every district of Madhya Pradesh and established close ties with the deprived communities.
The Governor noted that he often connects with the beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana for community meals at their homes, and visits villages selected at the last moment to directly review the public systems through personal contact and dialogue.
The Governor also shared information about forests, tourist places and developmental activities of Madhya Pradesh.
He described initiatives like Dharti Aaba Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan and PM-Janman as transformative efforts to benefit every tribal family in the country. He also highlighted the Aadi Karmayogi scheme, which promotes awareness and empowerment within tribal societies.
The Governor discussed the health challenges faced by the tribal communities, focusing on ‘Sickle Cell Anemia’. He explained in detail the symptoms, behavioral issues and medical causes of the disease, along with the state’s efforts in control, treatment and management.
He informed that Prime Minister Modi has launched a national mission to eliminate sickle cell disease by 2047 and Madhya Pradesh is playing a leading role in this mission.
–IANS
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