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President Murmu's Odisha Visit: Historic Assembly Address Amid Tight Security

Odisha is making extensive preparations for President Droupadi Murmu's upcoming visit to the state. The President will deliver a historic address to the Odisha Assembly on November 27 as part of her two-day visit. High-level security arrangements are being coordinated by multiple government departments for her airport arrivals and public engagements. The visit includes inauguration of the new Kalinga Guest House and meetings with state officials.

Key Points: President Droupadi Murmu to Address Odisha Assembly November 27

  • Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy reviews preparations for President's historic address
  • Chief Secretary holds high-level security meeting for airport arrangements
  • President to inaugurate Kalinga Guest House during Raj Bhavan visit
  • Detailed planning for security, medical services and media arrangements completed
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Odisha gears up for President Murmu's visit & address to State Assembly

President Droupadi Murmu visits Odisha for historic Assembly address on November 27, with high-level security preparations underway for her two-day state visit.

"Discussions were held regarding preparations for President Murmu's visit to Bhubaneswar on November 27 - Official Statement"

Bhubaneswar, Nov 13

Odisha Assembly Speaker, Surama Padhy, on Thursday, reviewed the preparations for the upcoming visit of President Droupadi Murmu, who is scheduled to address the State Assembly on November 27.

In a high-level preparatory meeting, Padhy held discussions with senior officials of the Odisha government and instructed them to ensure the smooth and successful conduct of the President's scheduled programme.

Similarly, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja also held a high-level preparatory meeting at the Lok Seva Bhawan here on Thursday.

As per schedule, President Murmu is scheduled to visit neighbouring Chhattisgarh via Jharsuguda on November 20.

The President will attend the 'Jan Jatiya Gaurav Diwas' programme to be organised at Ambikapur in Chhattisgarh on the morning of November 20.

She will arrive at the Veer Surendra Sai Airport in Jharsuguda at 10:05 a.m., and later proceed to Ambikapur in a special IAF helicopter.

After the event, she will return via Jharsuguda and proceed to Andhra Pradesh by 1:45 p.m. the same day.

During the meeting, Chief Secretary Ahuja held discussions with the Jharsuguda District Collector Chavan Kunal Motiram and District Superintendent of Police Parmar Smit Parshottamdas, instructing them to make necessary arrangements for any emergency during the President's brief stay at the Veer Surendra Sai Airport.

The officials also reviewed security arrangements, fire safety measures, medical and health facilities, and other official preparations.

Discussions were also held regarding preparations for the President Murmu's visit to Bhubaneswar on November 27.

As per the schedule, the President will arrive at Bhubaneswar Airport at 2 p.m. and then proceed to Raj Bhavan, where she will inaugurate the newly constructed Kalinga Guest House.

Later, she will reach the Odisha Assembly, where she is scheduled to address the House from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

In the evening, President Murmu will attend a dinner hosted in her honour by Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati at Raj Bhavan.

On November 28, she is scheduled to depart from Bhubaneswar Airport at 9:35 a.m. for Lucknow.

Senior officials from various departments and the police administration also held detailed discussions on security arrangements, accommodation at Raj Bhavan, carcade management, medical services, uninterrupted power supply at the event venues, issuance of passes, and media publicity arrangements.

- IANS

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Rajesh Q
The security arrangements mentioned seem quite thorough. Given the importance of the visit, I hope they maintain the same level of preparedness throughout her stay. Better safe than sorry!
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Sarah B
While I appreciate the importance of presidential visits, I hope the substantial resources being spent on these elaborate arrangements could also be directed toward addressing pressing local issues in Odisha.
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Arjun K
President Murmu attending Jan Jatiya Gaurav Diwas in Chhattisgarh shows her commitment to tribal communities. Looking forward to her address in Odisha Assembly - hope she speaks about development in tribal areas 🙏
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Nikhil C
The detailed schedule shows how meticulously planned these visits are! From Jharsuguda to Bhubaneswar, every minute is accounted for. Must be challenging for the security and protocol teams.
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Meera T
It's wonderful to see a woman President addressing our state assembly. This sets a great example for young girls across India, especially in rural Odisha. More power to her! 💪

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