Mumbai, Dec. 2 -- Following the guidelines issued by Government of India, Governor of Maharashtra and Gujarat Acharya Devvrat today directed the state Raj Bhavan Secretariat to officially change the name of Maharashtra Raj Bhavan to 'Maharashtra Lok Bhavan' with immediate effect.
The Governor described the decision as a visionary step taken with the objective of making Lok Bhavan more people-friendly, transparent, and committed to public welfare.
He stated that 'Lok Bhavan' should no longer remain only a residence and office of the Governor but evolve into a dynamic centre of dialogue and engagement with citizens, various sections of society, students, researchers, farmers and civil society organizations across the state.
The Governor fu...