President Murmu and PM Modi launch Rs 47,600 crore projects

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will jointly visit Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district on Saturday, June 20, for a series of events focused on development and tribal empowerment. The visit marks a rare joint public appearance by the country’s top two constitutional leaders in the state.

President Murmu, a native of Mayurbhanj, arrived in Rairangpur on Friday evening, where she was welcomed by Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and other officials. She inaugurated several local projects, including a free health camp organized with AIIMS Bhubaneswar, a major integrated rural piped water supply project for mining-affected villages in Kusumi Block, and administrative buildings including a new circuit house and police office.

On Saturday, the President and Prime Minister will first travel to Pahadpur village, the home of Murmu’s in-laws. There, they are scheduled to offer prayers at the sacred Santhali Jahera and Ho Jahera groves, visit a local skill development center, and tour the Pahadpur School. Officials said this segment of the visit is intended to highlight cultural heritage and ongoing efforts in education and skill...