RANCHI: President Droupadi Murmu will be on a two-day visit to Jharkhand on 31 July and 1 August. On the first day, she will grace the maiden convocation ceremony of AIIMS Deoghar as the chief guest. On the second day, she is scheduled to attend the 45th convocation ceremony of IIT-ISM (Indian Institute of Technology – Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad.
According to information received by the state government from Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President will also offer prayers at the Baba Baidyanath Temple in Deoghar on 1 August before participating in the AIIMS convocation.
Authorities are working closely to ensure smooth arrangements for her arrival and engagements. Governor Santosh Gangwar and Chief Minister Hemant Soren are also expected to be present at the events.
In anticipation of the President’s visit, Deputy Commissioner Aditya Ranjan has declared the Dhanbad airstrip area a ‘no-flying zone’ for 32 hours — from 10 am on 31 July to 6 pm on 1 August. The flying of drones, hot air balloons, and paragliders will remain suspended during this period.
President Murmu will be in Dhanbad for approximately an hour to attend the convocation of IIT-ISM. Meanwhile, all senior officers have been directed to remain on duty, with their leave cancelled for two days.
Revised traffic regulations will be in effect in the city on Thursday and Friday. The entry of large vehicles will be prohibited between 8 am and 10 pm on Thursday, and between 6 am and 10 am on Friday.
The President will attend the AIIMS Deoghar convocation on Thursday, then travel to Ranchi in the evening, where she will stay overnight at Raj Bhavan. She will depart for Dhanbad on Friday morning to attend the IIT-ISM convocation.
Notably, President Murmu shares a close bond with Jharkhand, having previously served as the Governor of the state. Her visit has generated widespread enthusiasm among the people, who regard her as a symbol of pride and inspiration.