PM Modi, Amit Shah to begin 3-day visit to Odisha, discuss internal security at DGP conference
The Hindu
PM Modi and HM Amit Shah visit Odisha for All India DGP/IGP Conference, discussing national security and policing enhancements.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are scheduled to visit Odisha for three days from Friday (November 29, 2024), during which they will attend the All India DGP/IGP Conference starting here later in the day.
Ahead of his tour, the Prime Minister in a series of X posts said, “Senior police officers from all over India will take part in this (DGP/IGP) conference. There will be extensive deliberations on enhancing India’s internal security apparatus. Different aspects relating to policing and improving public safety will be discussed”.
While Mr. Shah will arrive in the Odisha state capital earlier, Mr. Modi is scheduled to reach the Biju Patnaik International Airport here at about 4.20 p.m., according to the official programme.
Keeping in view the traffic arrangements made for the programme, the state government declared closure of all schools at 1 PM in the jurisdiction of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation jurisdiction on Friday (November 29, 2024), an official release said.
According to the schedule, PM Modi will arrive at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar at about 4.20 p.m. He is scheduled to attend a felicitation programme at the airport.
He will go to Raj Bhavan at 5 p.m. and later chair a party meeting at the BJP office from 6 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
“This afternoon, I will also be addressing a programme organised by @BJP4Odisha in Bhubaneswar. Since assuming office in June this year, the BJP Government in Odisha has been at the forefront of boosting the state’s growth trajectory. The state government is taking many measures to improve the lives of the poor and marginalised communities,” the PM said in another X post.
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