The State Government has extended a warm welcome to President of India Pranab Mukherji on Thursday evening at Air Force Station, Hakimpet.
The President arrived from New Delhi by Indian Air Force Special craft ‘Rajkamal’ on his Southern sojourn in the state lasting till 31st December.
The President was received at the Air force station by Governor ESL Narasimhan, Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister C Damodar Rajanarsimha, Legislative Council Chairman Dr A Chakrapani, GHMC Mayor Mohammad Majid Hussain, Ministers – Dr J Geeta Reddy and Pithani Satyanarayana, Chief Secretary Dr P K Mohanty, local heads of the defence services , DGP B Prasada Rao and other officials.
During his sojourn the President will be visiting Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram on 20th December. He will attend the concluding function of the Centenary Celebrations of Dr.Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, Former President of India at Dr Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy Stadium at Ananthapur on 23rd December.
During his stay the President will also visit Allahabad, Agra, Mumbai. The President will leave for Delhi on 31st December at 1055 AM. (INN)