New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed anguish at the death of former chief secretary of Gujarat Manjula Subramaniam, and said she was widely respected for her understanding of policy-related issues and action-oriented approach.

Subramaniam, a former IAS officer who had been ailing for some time, had served as a chief secretary of Gujarat during Modi's tenure as the state's chief minister.

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He tweeted, "Anguished by the demise of veteran bureaucrat Dr. Manjula Subramaniam Ji. She was widely respected for her understanding of policy related issues and action oriented approach. I recall my interactions with her when I was CM. Condolences to her family and friends. Om Shanti."

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