President Pranab Mukherjee has accepted the resignation of Bharat Vir Wanchoo as Governor of Goa and appointed Margaret Alva, Governor of Rajasthan, to discharge the functions of the Governor of Goa, in addition to her own duties, until regular arrangements for the office of the Governor of Goa are made, a press communique from Rashtrapati Bhavan said here on Monday night.
Following the transfer of Kamla Beniwal, Ms. Alva was on Monday also sworn in as Gujarat Governor at a function in Gandhinagar on Monday.
Chief Minister Anandiben Patel and State Ministers attended the ceremony. Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court Bhaskar Bhattacharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Ms. Alva. Ms. Alva, who will demit office in a month, will hold additional charge of Gujarat until regular arrangements for the office of the Governor are made.
In the context of Gujarat’s development, Ms. Alva highlighted the need for improvement in the area of education and health.
“Gujarat is a developed State. But there are issues related to quality of education. There are no teachers in primary schools. Doctors do not want to work in rural areas. These problems need to be looked into,” she told mediapersons in Gandhinagar.
