President Visit / President Murmu to Visit Rairangpur on Two-Day Odisha Tour

Bhubaneswar, Oct 17: President Droupadi Murmu will visit Odisha on October 28 and 29, with a series of engagements planned in her hometown of Rairangpur in Mayurbhanj district, officials said on Saturday.

The President’s visit comes just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled tour of the State on October 25.

Visits Across Rairangpur

According to the tentative itinerary, the President will arrive on October 28 and travel from the Dandabose Airstrip in Rairangpur to the Maa Kichakeshwari Temple at Bahalda. She is also expected to visit the Laxmi Mandap at Mahuldiha and her residence in Rairangpur.

The schedule for the first day further includes visits to the Rairangpur Sub-Divisional Hospital, the Kacheri ground, and the Holiday Home.

On October 29, the President is slated to visit the Rairangpur Sports Complex, Bikash Nagar, the Multi-Skill Development Centre at Gorumahisani Iron College, and the Town Hall before returning to the Dandabose Airstrip.

Officials said extensive preparations are underway for the President’s visit. The district administration, police authorities and various government departments have initiated coordination efforts to ensure smooth arrangements relating to security, traffic management, road connectivity and venue readiness.

Awaiting Final Schedule

While preparations have gathered pace, officials said that the President's final itinerary and the timing of individual events are yet to be officially confirmed.

The visit is expected to draw considerable public attention, particularly in Rairangpur, which has remained closely associated with President Murmu's personal and political journey.