Amaravati, President Droupadi Murmu will visit Vijayawada on October 14 and 15 to offer prayers at the Kanaka Durga temple and attend the National Saras Aajeevika Mela as the chief guest.
Murmu will leave Delhi by flight at 3.55 pm on October 14 and reach Gannavaram Airport at 6.25 pm, according to her itinerary. On October 15, the president will arrive at Punnami Ghat at 11.30 am for the SARAS Mela, which will run from 11.30 am to 1 pm.
Organised jointly by the Union Ministry of Rural Development and the Andhra Pradesh government, the event will showcase products made by rural artisans. Chief Secretary G Sai Prasad reviewed the arrangements for the President’s visit at a virtual meeting with officials and directed them to follow protocol and the President’s Secretariat guidelines to ensure the schedule is adhered to without delays. The initiative aims to strengthen the rural economy by giving women direct market access, promoting ‘Vocal for Local’ and Atmanirbhar Bharat, and supporting capacity building in packaging, branding and marketing.
