Governor Ram Naresh Yadav, while presiding over a condolence meeting at Raj Bhavan here on Tuesday, said that biggest tribute to former President late APJ Abdul Kalam would be the contribution by everyone to the country’s progress and development.
“We should take the country ahead on path of progress as far as we can,” he said. Principal Secretary to Governor Ajay Tirkey, senior officers, Raj Bhavan Secretariat’s officers and employees and police officers were present on the occasion.
Governor Yadav paid floral tributes on a photograph of former President late Kalam.
The Governor said only memories of former President late Kalam had remained now. His sudden death was a big blow to the nation. His life would remain a source of inspiration for future generations.
A 2-minute silence was observed to pay tributes to former President late Kalam.
Besides, members of the State cabinet have expressed profound grief over the death of former President late APJ Abdul Kalam saying that he was an Indian in true sense of the term and played important role in strengthening the country. In his death, the nation has lost a great person.
Finance Minister Jayant Malaiya, Panchayats and Rural Development Minister Gopal Bhargava, Forest Minister Gaurishankar Shejwar, PWD Minister Sartaj Singh, Public Health & Family Welfare Minister Narottam Mishra, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah, Farmers Welfare and Agriculture Development Minister Gaurishankar Bisen, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture and Food Processing Minister Kusum Mahdele, Industries Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia, School Education Minister Paras Jain, labour Minister Antar Singh Arya, Revenue Minister Rampal Singh, Tribal Welfare Minister Gyan Singh, Women and Child Development Minister Maya Singh, Transport Minister Bhupendra Singh Thakur, Ministers of States including Deepak Joshi, lal Singh Arya, Sharad Jain and Surendra Patwa have condoled death of Kalam. They have prayed to the Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear this loss.