Raj Bhavan to be renamed Lok Bhavan in maha
Mumbai, Dec. 3 -- Raj Bhavan, the governor's residence, in Maharashtra will now be officially called 'Maharashtra Lok Bhavan', following guidelines issued by the union government.
Acharya Devvrat, the Governor of Maharashtra and Gujarat, has directed the Maharashtra Raj Bhavan Secretariat to make the change with immediate effect, according to a press note issued by the governor's secretariat on Tuesday.
Devvrat described the decision as a visionary step which will make 'Lok Bhavan' more people-friendly, transparent, and committed to public welfare.
The governor also said that Lok Bhavan will not be confined merely to constitutional responsibilities, but will, in its true spirit, stay sensitive and connected to the hopes, aspirations and everyday concerns of society.
Former governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao had earlier allowed Mumbaikars to visit the governor's residence to watch the sunrise. He had also converted a bunker into a museum....
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