Governors are interfaces between Centre & states: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged governors to play the role of an effective bridge between the Centre and states and interact with people and social organisations in a manner that would co-opt the underprivileged.

Speaking on the first day of the two-day Conference of Governors inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Modi said the post of the governor was an important institution that could play a crucial role in the welfare of the people of a state within the framework of the Constitution, particularly concerning tribal areas.

Modi emphasized the importance of governors interacting with people and social organisations to include underprivileged communities in the welfare process.

Modi highlighted the role of governors in enhancing the welfare of people, particularly in tribal areas, within the constitutional framework. He termed the conference as an important forum.