Goa Governor's Compassionate Aid Highlights Commitment to Public Welfare

Goa Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai distributed financial aid to 272 cancer and dialysis patients from discretionary funds. He emphasized the duty of elected officials to serve the public, announced plans to visit forest-dwelling communities, and addressed all pending financial aid applications, while praying for the patients' speedy recovery.

Goa Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai distributed financial assistance to 272 cancer and dialysis patients from the governor's discretionary funds on Friday.

Addressing a gathering at Raj Bhavan in Dona Paula, the governor emphasized that the people of India are supreme, underscoring the duty of elected representatives to serve them. He announced plans to visit forest-dwelling communities in Goa to understand their lives and address their grievances.

Pillai also revealed that all applications for financial assistance received by Raj Bhavan have been cleared, while praying for the speedy recovery of cancer patients.

(With inputs from agencies.)