A warm and affectionate farewell was accorded to Shri Devidas J. Phadte ,Driver of the Department of Information and Publicity on his superannuation of service in the office premises today.
Shri Phadte had joined in the Department in the year 1988. During his 34 years long service, he has actively rendered hardworking and dedicated services by working even after office hours as and when need arises.
Director of the Department, Shri Dipak Bandekar offered him a memento on behalf of the staff members.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Bandekar lauded the contribution of Shri Devidas Phadte. He said, Shri Phadte has seen the functioning of the Department very closely. He wished him good health and happiness during his retired life.
Information Officer Shri Prakash Naik appreciated the work done by Shri Phadte. He mentioned about the tireless services rendered by him especially at a time when the Department used to implement schemes in the interest of the people in the form of screening of films in remote areas and more so when the electronic and digital/social media platforms were not available for according publicity to the programmes, achievements, initiatives and schemes of the Government through print media.
Shri Shyam Gaonkar, AIO compered the function.