President Pranab Mukherjee will come on a 3-day State visit next month. The President will participate in programmes at Bhopal, Jabalpur, Jhoteshwar (Narsinghpur), Indore, Gwalior and Amarkantak (Anuppur). Chief Secretary R Parasuram reviewed progress of President's visit at a meeting at Mantralaya conference hall on Wednesday.
At the meeting, discussions were held on President's arrival, departure, proportion of various programmes, arrangements for invited guests and other facilities. Additional Chief Secretary Home IS Dani has been appointed coordinator for President's tour programme from June 6 to 8, 2013.
Dani will coordinate with Central Ministries, Raj Bhavan, Chief Minister's office and all concerning divisional commissioners and district collectors. The Chief Secretary held discussions on various aspects of President's visit with DGP Nandan Dubey and Principal Secretaries of concerning departments.
The Chief Secretary directed to ensure arrangements at all the programmes with solemnity and as per standard norms. The Chief Secretary sought information about programmes' outlines apart from dais and sitting arrangements for the President and other guests, people assigned to greet the President at airports, lightings, medical and parking arrangements and other amenities. Apart from officers of various State Government departments, representatives of BSNl, Indian Oil Corporation etc. also attended the meeting.