Lakhera took over as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry on 7 July 2004 . He was , at the time , the first person from Garhwal Division to hold a gubernatorial appointment . As the lieutenant governor , 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 in Puducherry . He personally monitored the progress of relief and rehabilitation measures and took a personal interest in bringing about a definite and positive change in the life of the tsunami affected villagers
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
Madan Mohan Lakhera