Odisha gears up for President Murmu's five-day state visit starting December 3

Bhubaneswar, November 23: Preparations are in full swing as President Droupadi Murmu prepares for her five-day visit to Odisha, beginning December 3. A high-level meeting led by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, along with DGP Y B Khurania, Development Commissioner Anu Garg, and Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Satyabrat Sahu, reviewed the detailed itinerary and arrangements.

A Home Department-operated control room will oversee and coordinate activities during the visit, ensuring seamless management, an official release stated.

Itinerary Highlights

• December 3: President Murmu will arrive in Bhubaneswar via a special Indian Air Force flight. In the evening, she will unveil a statue of Pandit Raghunath Murmu at Niladri Vihar.

• December 4:

  • Visit to the Sri Jagannath Temple in Puri for darshan.

  • Attendance at the 75th-anniversary celebration of Gopabandhu Ayurveda College.

  • Witnessing a naval strength demonstration by the Indian Navy at Puri's Blue Flag beach.

• December 5:

  • Participation in the 40th convocation of the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar.

  • Inauguration of the new judicial court complex at the Bhubaneswar court.

• December 6:

  • Tribute to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar at AG Chhak, Bhubaneswar, on his death anniversary.

  • Journey to Mayurbhanj via Kalaikunda Airport.

  • Engagements in Mayurbhanj include interaction with students and villagers, a visit to her former residence, and the flag-off of a vehicle for Rairangpur Sub-Divisional Hospital.

  • Puja and aarti at the Punyeshwar Mahadev Temple.

• December 7:

  • Laying the foundation stones for several projects in Bangriposhi, including the Rairangpur Tribal Research Centre and Sub-Divisional Hospital.

  • Return to New Delhi via Kalaikunda Airport.

This comprehensive itinerary underscores the significance of President Murmu's connection with Odisha and her active engagement with the state's cultural, educational, and developmental initiatives.