President Droupadi Murmu is beginning a three day visit to Himachal Pradesh today. During the visit, she will attend the first convocation ceremony of AIIMS Bilaspur as the Chief Guest and present degrees to graduating doctors. After the ceremony, she is scheduled to travel to Manali.

The President is expected to reach AIIMS Bilaspur at around 10:30 this morning. Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda will also be present at the convocation.

On the second day of her visit, October 7, President Murmu will visit the Hidimba Temple in Manali and the Atal Tunnel in Rohtang.

Security arrangements have been strengthened in Bilaspur and Kullu districts ahead of the President’s visit. Additional police personnel and security forces have been deployed at the AIIMS premises and along the routes planned for her movement.

President Murmu is scheduled to return to Delhi on the morning of October 8.