Low-key celebrations mark Governor’s birthday

Vijayawada, August 3 (prajaamaravathi): The 89th birthday celebrations of Andhra Pradesh Governor Sri Biswabhusan Harichandan were held at Raj Bhavan here on Wednesday on a low key. Due to prevailing COVID-19 pandemic situation, very few VIPs were permitted to meet the Governor personally and greet him on his birthday.

President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Sri Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy spoke to Governor Sri Harichandan over phone and greeted him on his birthday. Vice President of India Sri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Home Minister Sri Amit Shah, former Chief Minister Sri N. Chandrababu Naidu, TDP National General Secretary Sri N. Lokesh, Janasena President Sri Pawan Kalyan, YSRCP MLCs Sri Thalasila Raghuram, Sri L. Appi Reddy, were among those who greeted the Governor and wished him a long happy and healthy life.

Sri R.P. Sisodia, Special Chief Secretary to Governor, Sri P.S. Surya Prakash, Joint Secretary, Sri P. Arjuna Rao, Director of Backward Classes Welfare dept., Dr. Sridhar Reddy, Chairman, Indian Red Cross Society AP State Branch, Sri Madhav Reddy, Regional Vigilance Officer, Guntur, Dr. B. Narendra Reddy and other officers and staff members of Raj Bhavan met the Governor and greeted him personally.

Earlier, Purohits of Sri Kanaka Durga Ammavari temple offered temple prasad and bestowed Asheervachanam on the Governor and his wife. On the occasion of the Governor’s birthday a special lunch programme was organised for the orphan children of SKCV Boys Trust at Raj Bhavan.