Donate liberally to ex-servicemen, Guv tells people

Addressing the state through All India Radio and Doordarshan on the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day, he remembered the supreme sacrifice made by the personnel of the armed forces in protecting the country's territorial integrity.

He called upon the people of Tamil Nadu to express their gratitude and support the ex-servicemen by donating liberally towards Armed Forces Day Fund and supplement the government's efforts in welfare activities meant for ex- servicemen and their dependents.

Earlier, Purohit inaugurated the Armed Forces Flag Day fund collection for 2019-20 by contributing Rs 1 lakh.

A sum of Rs 47.46 crore has been collected for the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund in 2018-19.

Principal Secretary to Government (Public Department) P Senthil Kumar, Governor's secretary Anandrao Patil and Chennai Collector R Seethalakshmi were present on the occasion.