President Murmu Inaugurates Tribal Museum & Science Centre in Odisha

President Droupadi Murmu is on a day-long visit to Odisha to inaugurate key cultural and scientific institutions. She will open a tribal museum, a planetarium, and a science centre at a public function in Rourkela. The visit includes the inauguration of an Integrated Command and Control Centre and interactions with state dignitaries. This follows her extensive six-day tour of the state in February, which included temple visits and community engagements.

Key Points: President Murmu Inaugurates Tribal Museum in Odisha

  • Tribal museum inauguration
  • Planetarium & science centre launch
  • Security measures heightened
  • Governor & CM to meet President
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President Murmu to inaugurate tribal museum in Odisha today

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurates a tribal museum, planetarium, and science centre in Rourkela during her Odisha visit.

"Extensive and robust security measures have been implemented at all venues listed in the President's itinerary - President's Secretariat"

Bhubaneswar, April 21

President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate a tribal museum, a planetarium, and a science centre during a day-long visit to Odisha on Tuesday.​

According to the President's Secretariat, President Murmu will inaugurate the planetarium and science Centre and the Nirmal Munda Parivesh Path at a public function in Rourkela, said a statement.​

She will also inaugurate a tribal museum and an Integrated Command and Control Centre at Rourkela.​

Extensive and robust security measures have been implemented at all venues listed in the President's itinerary in view of her visit.​

Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, along with other senior dignitaries, are expected to interact with President Murmu during the visit.​

Earlier in February President Murmu was on a six-day visit to her home state.

She visited Jajpur and offered prayers at the historic 13th-century Biraja Temple, and participated in some rituals at Nabhi Gaya.​

The President also visited the Balasore district and attended the 12th convocation ceremony of Fakir Mohan University.​

Later, she travelled to Puri and visited the Shree Jagannath Temple. She offered prayers and participated in the aarti at the 12th-century shrine. The President also performed other specific rituals in the holy coastal town.​

During that visit, President Murmu also visited Mayurbhanj district and participated in a number of programmes across her home district.​

The President attended a special programme at the Jagannath Temple in Rairangpur and later visit Simlipal Wildlife Sanctuary.​

The next day, she engaged directly with women and youth from tribal communities at Simlipal, one of Odisha's premier biosphere reserves, known for its rich biodiversity and tribal heritage.​

Later that day, she will grace the 'Black Swan Summit, India' in Bhubaneswar, an event organised by the Odisha government in partnership with the Global Finance and Technology Network.​

Concluding her visit, President Murmu later travelled to Chhattisgarh, where she inaugurated the 'Bastar Pandum 2026' festival in Jagdalpur.​

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good to see development reaching Rourkela. A planetarium and science centre along with the museum is a great combo - promotes both culture and scientific temper among the youth. Hope they maintain it well and don't let it become another neglected government project.
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Ananya R
President Murmu's frequent visits to Odisha show her deep connection to her roots. From temples to tribal outreach and now inaugurating key projects, she is balancing tradition and development beautifully. More power to her!
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David E
As someone interested in anthropology, I find this very promising. Tribal museums are crucial for documenting indigenous knowledge and art forms before they are lost. I hope the curation is done with sensitivity and in collaboration with the tribal communities themselves.
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Siddharth J
While inaugurating museums and centres is good, I hope the focus is also on the real, on-ground development of tribal areas - education, healthcare, and sustainable livelihoods. Symbolic gestures must be backed by concrete action.
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Kavya N
The Integrated Command and Control Centre sounds like a smart city project. Good to see Rourkela getting such infrastructure. Combined with the cultural push, it seems like a holistic approach to the city's growth. Best wishes for the inauguration!

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