Odisha Visit / President Murmu, Vice President Radhakrishnan to visit Odisha; Chief Secretary reviews preparations

Bhubaneswar, Nov 14: Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Friday reviewed the state's preparedness for the upcoming visits of President Droupadi Murmu and Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan, stressing seamless coordination among departments to ensure the smooth conduct of the high-profile engagements, officials said.

At a state-level preparatory meeting held at Lok Seva Bhawan, Garg directed officials to complete all arrangements within stipulated timelines and undertake field inspections to guarantee foolproof execution of the programmes.

Vice-President's Visit

Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan is scheduled to visit Odisha on November 16. According to the itinerary, he will arrive in Bhubaneswar aboard a special Indian Air Force aircraft and inaugurate a training programme for members of the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly at the Mayfair Sanctuary Convention Hall.

The programme is expected to last around an hour. Later in the day, he will proceed to Kataka (Cuttack) to inaugurate the iconic tower, an academic building of Sri Sri University, before returning to New Delhi in the afternoon.

President's Engagements

President Droupadi Murmu will visit Odisha on November 24 and 25. She is scheduled to arrive in Bhubaneswar on November 24 and proceed to Lok Bhawan before attending the Baliyatra Utsav-2026 in Kataka as the chief guest in the evening.

Following an overnight stay in Bhubaneswar, the President will participate in the National Homoeopathic Scientific Conference at Dr. Abhin Chandra Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital on November 25. She is expected to return to New Delhi later that day.
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Security and Logistics

Senior officials reviewed arrangements related to reception and farewell ceremonies, security, accommodation, transportation, convoy management, healthcare, fire safety, sanitation, road repairs, power supply and water availability.

The Collectors of Khordha and Kataka districts have been tasked with overseeing overall arrangements in their respective jurisdictions. Security arrangements will be supervised by the Commissionerate Police and district police authorities, while Director General of Police Vinaytosh Mishra will oversee overall security coordination.

The meeting also emphasised inter-departmental coordination, deployment of emergency medical teams, and the establishment of a dedicated control room by the Home Department to monitor traffic and carcade movements during the visits.
(With inputs from IANS)