Argus News - President Murmu's 3-Day Mayurbhanj Visit From Today; Detailed Schedule Inside

Puri/Mayurbhanj, Feb 4: President Droupadi Murmu will embark on a three-day visit to her birthplace, Mayurbhanj district. During the tour, she will attend several programmes across Rairangpur town, her in-laws’ village Pahadpur, Jashipur, and Similipal.

The President is scheduled to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for multiple development projects, while also spending time with her family and local residents.

After completing rituals at Puri’s Swetaganga pond and offering prayers at the Jagannath Temple, the President will flew by a special Indian Air Force helicopter to Rairangpur, landing at Dandabosh helipad at 11:10 AM.

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Day 1 Schedule Highlights:

• 11:30-11:40 AM: Inauguration of a newly built Holiday Home at Mahuldiha by the Central Public Works Department.

• 12:00 PM: Visit to Government Girls’ Higher Secondary School at Mahuldiha, unveiling the statue of Bhanj Veer Sunaram Soren, followed by interaction with teachers and students.

• 12:40–1:05 PM: Worship and participation in a documentary film shoot at Punyaeshwar Mahadev Temple, Rairangpur.

• 1:15–1:35 PM: Film shooting at Brahmakumari Centre near Rairangpur fort.

• 1:45 PM: Lunch at her residence in Rairangpur.

• 2:50–3:40 PM: Informal interaction with family and friends at her residence, including reading newspapers, tea-time, and enjoying traditional Arisa Pitha, filmed for a documentary.

• 3:50–5:00 PM: Public meeting at Kacheri Padia (Rairangpur Stadium), where she will virtually lay foundation stones and inaugurate several projects.

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Foundation Stone Projects:

• Ayurvedic College and AYUSH Hospital near Dandabosh Airport (Murgaghutu).
• OUAT Campus on 134 acres at Kusumi block (Chingudi Pokhari and Dalki village).
• Archery Centre at Patepani village, Rairangpur.

• Beautification and drainage improvement projects in Rairangpur town.

• CSR-funded projects: Assembly Hall (NTPC), Women’s Hostel with 360 seats (NHPC), and a De-addiction Centre (IIFCL).

Inauguration Project:
IT Department Campus of Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanjdeo University at Rairangpur College. The public meeting will also feature speeches by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Governor Haribabu Kumbhampati, Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling, and Urban Development Minister Krushnachandra Mahapatra, followed by the President’s address.

Later in the evening, she will meet special invitees at the Holiday Home and return to her Mahuldiha residence for an overnight stay.


Upcoming Schedule:

• Feb 5: Programmes at Rairangpur and Pahadpur, followed by overnight stay at Similipal via Jashipur

• Feb 6: Interaction with tribal women and youth at Gudgudia, Similipal, including distribution of blankets. She will then depart from Jashipur by helicopter to Kalaikunda Air Base in West Bengal, before returning to Bhubaneswar

Security Arrangements:
As per Blue Book protocol, elaborate security measures have been enforced. ADG Dayal Gangwar reviewed preparations on Tuesday. A total of 48 platoons of police, along with hundreds of officers, have been deployed in Rairangpur. The force includes 6 SPs/Commandants, 12 ASPs/Deputy Commandants, 27 DSPs/Assistant Commandants, 60 Inspectors, 160 SIs, 340 Home Guards, 3 SOG teams, 2 DBF teams, and one ODRAF team. Police department has confirmed full readiness for the President’s visit.