Embarking on her five-day Odisha visit, President Droupadi Murmu arrived at Biju Patnaik International Airport in a special Air Force flight ahead of schedule on Tuesday.
Governor of Odisha Raghubar Das and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi received President Murmu on her arrival at Bhubaneswar airport.
ରାଜ୍ୟପାଳ ଶ୍ରୀ ରଘୁବର ଦାସ ଓ ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ ମୋହନ ଚରଣ ମାଝୀ ମାନ୍ୟବର ରାଷ୍ଟ୍ରପତି ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ଦ୍ରୌପଦୀ ମୁର୍ମୁଙ୍କୁ ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର ବିମାନ ବନ୍ଦର ଠାରେ ସ୍ବାଗତ କରିଛନ୍ତି। pic.twitter.com/AsaBJrZmgq
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Then the President went to Niladri Vihar in Chandrasekharpur amidst tight security. After offering prayers at the tribal deity Santali Peeth, she unveiled the statue of Pandit Raghunath Murmu.
After unveiling the statue, the President headed to Raj Bhavan where she will spend the night. She is scheduled to leave for Puri tomorrow to grace the Navy Day celebrations.
On December 4, the President will make darshan and pooja at Shri Jagannath Temple in Puri. She will also grace the 75th anniversary celebration of Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Puri. On the same day, she will attend the Navy Day celebration and operational demonstration at the Blue Flag Beach, Puri.
On December 5, the President will grace the 40th convocation of the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar. On the same day, she will also inaugurate the new Judicial Court Complex at Bhubaneswar.
On December 6, at Uparbeda, the President will interact with students and villagers. On the same day, at Rairangpur, she will also interact with students and teachers of Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Rairangpur.
On December 7, the President will lay foundation stones/inaugurate various projects including Bangiriposi-Gorumahisani; Buramara-Chakulia; and Badampahar-Kendujhargarh Rail Lines; Tribal Research and Development Centre, Rairangpur; Dandbose Airport, Rairangpur and Sub-Divisional Hospital, Rairangpur.