Various dignitaries called on Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhavan here on Friday, an official spokesman said.
CHIEF JUSTICE MEGHALAYA
Justice Muhammad Yaqoob Mir, Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court, met Governor Malik and exchanged views on various important issues relating to making legal system more effective for meeting the aspirations of the people at large and their felt needs and demands.
CVC MEETS GOVERNOR
Chief Vigilance Commissioner PL Gupta, met Governor Malik and briefed him about various important issues relating to the functioning of the Commission and the Anti-Corruption Bureau.
The Governor emphasized high importance of ensuring transparency in the functioning of the public institutions and role of institutions like Vigilance Commission and Anti-Corruption Bureau, to see that the corrupt elements are effectively dealt with.
THAKUR PURAN SINGH
Former MLA Bilawar Thakur Puran Singh apprised Governor about several developmental issues of his area and congratulated him for conducting peaceful elections to the panchayats and urban local bodies. Governor and Singh discussed significance of establishing Panchayats and ULBs at the grass root level for the overall development of the state.
V-C SMVDU
Vice-Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Prof. Sanjeev Jain, met Governor Malik, Chancellor of the University and briefed him about the progress achieved in the past months in the academic, administrative and infrastructural development arenas and the initiatives presently underway.
The Governor emphasized the importance of ensuring that there was no gap whatsoever in the quality of teaching and stressed maintaining sharp focus on the implementation of relevant research projects.
BJP MINORITY MORCHA DELEGATION
A delegation of the BJP Minority Morcha led by Haji Tariq Hussain Keen, Member of the State Executive Body of the Bharatiya Janata Party, submitted a memorandum to Governor with the request for initiating various development projects for enhancing road connectivity, provision of quality healthcare, education and various other facilities in the Inderwal constituency. The Governor assured the delegation appropriate consideration of its demands.