Media Release

Mangaluru, Dec 18: Comrade Ajay Manjrekar passed away aged 60 on November 30, 2021 in Mangaluru after selflessly serving for many years as the general secretary of Canara Bank Employees’ Union, general secretary of Karnataka Pradesh Bank Employees’ Federation and joint secretary of All India Bank Employees’ Association.

The retired employees of Canara Bank, under the banner of Canara Bank Retirees Association, have been undertaking modest initiatives for the welfare of society along with serving the retired employees. To commemorate the selfless service of our beloved leader Ajay Manjrekar and seek eternal peace for his soul, donation of Rs. 75,000/ was made to ‘Ave Maria Palliative Care’ at Vamanjoor with the founder president of Association’s Mangaluru Branch P R. Prabhakar Rao handing over the amount to Dr Lavina Noronha, director of Ave Maria Palliative Care.

Ave Maria Palliative Care has been providing end-of-life care to patients suffering from terminal illnesses like cancer, kidney failure and liver failure during their last 15-30 days of life entirely free of cost and irrespective of caste, creed or religion.

Association regional secretary Gururaj Rao and office bearers P R Prabhakar Rao, A Prabhakar Rao, Peter Fernandes, Eshwar Bhat were present on the occasion.