The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has condoled the passing away of former civil servant, Sh. Gopi Arora. In a condolence message to his wife, Dr. Singh said:

"It is with great sadness and a sense of personal loss that I learnt of the passing away of your husband Shri Gopi Arora.

Gopi was an exceptionally brilliant civil servant who served the country with great distinction. In his long and distinguished public career, he held many important positions and excelled in each one of them. Gopi's powerful intellect was matched in equal measure by kindness and generosity of spirit. Ever helpful, he will be remembered with deep affection and respect by all those whose lives he touched. His career will continue to inspire public servants in the time to come.

I extend my deepest condolences to you and other near and dear ones of Gopi in this difficult time. May God give you the strength to bear with your loss. I pray for peace of the departed soul."