Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Bhubaneswar on Sunday on a two-day Odisha visit during which she will attend a function in Paradip.
The President reached Biju Patnaik International Airport in the evening 20 minutes before the scheduled arrival. She was received at the airport by Governor Raghubar Das, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs and Jal Shakti Bishweswar Tudu.
Soon after arrival at the airport amid tight security, Murmu proceeded to Raj Bhavan where she is scheduled to have a night halt.
This is her second visit to Odisha in a week after spending three days in her home district Mayurbhanj and Sambalpur from November 20.
On Monday, Murmu will grace the Boita Bandana ceremony, which commemorates the state’s ancient maritime glory, organised by the Paradip Port Authority on the occasion of Kartika Purnima at Paradip.
She will also virtually inaugurate a Multi Model Logistic Park as well as lay the foundation stones for new reservoir and water treatment plant for Port Township and next-gen vessel traffic management and information system.
She is also likely to interact with the members of the fishing community during this visit to Paradip.
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