President Droupadi Murmu to Visit Vijayawada on October 14, 15

Andhra Pradesh is gearing up for the two-day visit of President Droupadi Murmu to Vijayawada on October 14 and 15, with the state government coordinating arrangements across multiple departments to ensure the smooth conduct of her engagements. Chief Secretary G. Sai Prasad reviewed the preparations at a virtual meeting with senior officials on Monday, stressing the need for strict adherence to protocol and the timely execution of every programme on the President’s itinerary.

The Chief Secretary instructed officials to follow the guidelines issued by the President’s Secretariat and ensure that no procedural lapses occur during the high-profile visit. He emphasised the importance of interdepartmental coordination, directing each department to complete its assigned responsibilities and ensure that arrangements are in place well ahead of the scheduled events.

J. Shyamala Rao, Principal Secretary of the General Administration Department, briefed the meeting on the preparations required from various departments. Officials discussed arrangements for the President’s arrival, temple visit, participation in a rural livelihoods event and departure from the state.

President Murmu will leave New Delhi at 3.55 pm on October 14 and arrive at Gannavaram Airport at 6.25 pm. From there, she will travel by road to Indrakeeladri to offer prayers at the Kanaka Durga Temple. The temple visit is scheduled between 7.20 pm and 7.40 pm, after which she will stay overnight in Vijayawada.

The President’s engagements on October 15 will focus on women’s livelihoods and rural enterprise. She is scheduled to reach Punnami Ghat at 11.30 am to attend the SARAS Mela, organised jointly by the Union Ministry of Rural Development and the Andhra Pradesh government. She will participate as the chief guest until 1 pm.

Following the event, the President will attend a luncheon from 1.10 pm to 2.10 pm with members of self-help groups and Lakhpati Didis, women working towards financial independence through livelihood opportunities. She is expected to reach Gannavaram Airport at 2.45 pm for her return journey to New Delhi.

The review meeting was attended by Additional DGP Madhusudhan Reddy, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Principal Secretary Kantilal Dande, SERP CEO Karuna, NTR district collector Lakshmi Shah, I&PR Director K.S. Viswanathan, Durga Temple Executive Officer Sheena Naik and protocol department representative S. Ramasubbayya, among other officials.