Puducherry, Dec 7 (PTI) Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Beditoday stressed those in powerful positions should realisetheir power and influential offices are opportunities given bythe Almighty to serve society.
"Power and position should not go to the head of theoccupants (of such offices)," she said presenting awards tovarious departments for raising Armed Forces Flag Day funds atthe Raj Nivas here.
"Celebrating Armed Forces Flag Day marks the expressionof gratitude to the services and sacrifices made by the armedforces personnel in safeguarding the nation," she said.
Bedi, who inaugurated the celebrations by contributing tothe Flag Day Fund, said families of ex-servicemen and otherservice personnel should be taken care of as a mark ofgratitude.
Puducherry Finance Secretary V Candavelou was among thosepresent. PTI CORSS.
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