New Delhi, Dec 3: President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday evening on a five-day visit to Odisha, during which she will attend the Navy Day celebrations and operational demonstrations at the Blue Flag Beach in Puri besides attending other programmes.

President Murmu was accorded a warm welcome at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here on her arrival, where she was greeted by Odisha Governor Raghubar Das, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and other dignitaries.

During her visit, the President will unveil a statue of Santali writer and educator Pandit Raghunath Murmu and visit the Adim Owar Jarpa Jaher in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday evening.

On December 4, President Murmu will have darshan and perform puja at the Shree Jagannath temple in Puri.  Later, she will also attend the 75th anniversary celebrations of Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya in Puri.

On the same day, she will attend the Navy Day celebrations and operational demonstrations at the Blue Flag Beach in Puri.

On December 5, the President will attend the 40th convocation ceremony of the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology in Bhubaneswar. Later on the same day, she will inaugurate a judicial complex in the state capital, the statement said.

 On December 6, President Murmu will interact with students and residents at Uparbeda village -- her birth place.  Later  on the  day, she will interact with students and teachers at the Mahila Mahavidyalaya in Rairangpur.

On the last day of her visit, the President will lay foundation stone for various projects including Bangiriposi-Gorumahisani, Buramara-Chakulia, and Badampahar-Kendujhargarh Rail Lines, the Tribal Research and Development Centre in Rairangpur, Dandbose Airport in Rairangpur, and the Sub-Divisional Hospital in Rairangpur.

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