Chennai, January 02: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here tonight on a two-day visit to the city to participate in the 98th Indian Science Congress.
Singh, who arrived here by a special aircraft, was received at the airport by Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister M K Stalin, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, Union Textile Minister Dayanidhi Maran and a host of senior state Ministers and government officials.
The Prime Minister later left for the Raj Bhavan, where he was greeted by Governor Surjit Singh Barnala. Singh would also meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi at the Governor’s residence, officials said.
Tomorrow, the Prime Minister would inaugurate the 98th Indian Science Congress at SRM University at suburban Kattankulathur and also present the Jawaharlal Nehru award to Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata.
After the inaugural session, Singh would return to Delhi, they added.
–Agencies