Lieutenant Governor of Pondicherry
Lt. Gen. Madan Mohan Lakhera (Retd) took over as Lt. Governor and Administrator of Pondicherry on 7 July 2004. He was, at the time, the first person from Garhwal Division to hold a Gubernatorial appointment. As the Lt. Governor of Pondicherry, he was involved in organizing the Government machinery to come to the immediate aid of the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami of the Pondicherry region. He personally monitored the progress of relief & rehabilitation measures and took a personal interest in bringing about a definite and positive change in the life of the Tsunami affected villagers.
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