The administration is gearing up to welcome President Ram Nath Kovind for his two-day visit to the State. A high-level meeting in this regard was held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy in the State Secretariat here on Tuesday.
Home Secretary Sanjiv Chopra along with Director General of Police Satyajit Mohanty outlined the issues for discussion. The Chief Secretary directed the concerned departments to complete the preparations well before the scheduled time for error-free arrangements for smooth management of the President’s different programmes.
Home Special Secretary Santosh Bala said that so far two public programmes have been slated for the President, who would arrive at the Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar on December 7 at around 7.30 pm and would proceed to the Raj Bhavan, where h would make his night halt. Next day, he would go to Barunei near Khordha at about 9.30 am and lay the foundation-stone of the Paika Bodroha Memorial at the Barunei Hill at 10.30 am.
Then, the President would proceed to the Utkal University to grace the closing session of the university's platinum jubilee celebration at around 12.40 pm. Subsequently, he would go to the Raj Bhavan and leave for New Delhi at 5 pm.
The Chief Secretary directed the concerned departments to stay alert and keep strict vigil over the entire process meticulously so as to make the President’s visit free of any hitches and omissions. The authorities of the concerned institutions were advised to have regular liaison with Home and police department regarding the dais plan, regulation of crowd and gatherings at the meeting places.