President Murmu arrives in Chhattisgarh on 2-day visit, accorded Guard of Honour at Raipur airport
The Hindu
President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Raipur for two-day visit. She was welcomed by Governor, Chief Minister and other officials. She will visit two temples, inaugurate 'Sakaratmak Parivartan ka Varsh' programme, attend 10th convocation ceremony of Guru Ghasidas Central University and meet delegates of PVTGs.
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday arrived in Raipur on a two-day visit to Chhattisgarh during which she will visit two temples and also attend the convocation ceremony at Guru Ghasidas Central University in Bilaspur.
Ms. Murmu arrived shortly after 11 a.m. by a special aircraft at the Swami Vivekananda Airport in state capital Raipur where Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and other senior officials welcomed her, government officials said.
She was accompanied by her daughter Itishree Murmu, they said.
The President received a Guard of Honour at the airport, the officials said.
This is her first visit to Chhattisgarh after assuming charge as President in July last year.
From the airport, the President left for Lord Jagannath temple in Raipur to join aarti puja.
Later, she will inaugurate 'Sakaratmak Parivartan ka Varsh' (Year of Positive Change) programme at a Brahma Kumaris Centre in Raipur.
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