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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
President Murmu completes three years in office, launches various initiatives at Rashtrapati Bhavan
As President Droupadi Murmu completed three years in office on Friday, she participated in various important initiatives undertaken in Rashtrapati Bhavan and the President's Estates, including the Declaration of Divyangjan-friendly President's Estate . Various initiatives undertaken in Rashtrapati Bhavan on this occasion include the declaration of a Divyangjan-friendly President's Estate, as well as the Amrit Udyan and the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum becoming divyangjan-friendly premises after implementing the 50-point recommendations by the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Finance MBA Others Degree Design Thinking Data Science Operations Management CXO Digital Marketing Product Management others PGDM Healthcare MCA Cybersecurity Data Analytics healthcare Artificial Intelligence Management Data Science Leadership Project Management Public Policy Technology Skills you'll gain: Duration: 7 Months S P Jain Institute of Management and Research CERT-SPJIMR Fintech & Blockchain India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 9 Months IIM Calcutta SEPO - IIMC CFO India Starts on undefined Get Details Other initiatives include the launch of Rashtrapati Bhavan websites in 22 Indian languages. Official websites of Rashtrapati Bhavan and the inauguration of various facilities for visitors and residents of the President's Estates, such as the Visitor Facilitation Centre at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Nilayam Nikunj at Rashtrapati Nilayam, Hyderabad, the Cafeteria, Souvenir Shop and Reception at Rashtrapati Niwas, Mashobra and a renovated Gym at the President's Estate Launch of e-book--compilation of glimpses of the past one year of the Presidency and Commencement of initiatives to make Rashtrapati Bhavan Net Zero by March 2027 . by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Real-Time Conversations in 68 Languages? AI Just Made It Possible Enence 2.0 Undo In her brief remarks on the occasion of the launch of various initiatives, the President noted that it is a matter of satisfaction that, over the past three years, many decisions have been taken and works completed that have increased citizen engagement with Rashtrapati Bhavan. It is always our endeavour to effectively connect all sections of society, especially the underprivileged and backward classes, with the country's development journey. She expressed happiness over the fact that Rashtrapati Bhavan became more accessible for the divyangjan. She expressed confidence that various new initiatives will take place in the coming days. Live Events
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Prez completes 3 yrs in office; says always endeavours to connect all with nation's progress
New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu completed three years in office on Friday and said she always endeavours to effectively connect all sections of society, especially the underprivileged and backward classes, with the country's development journey. Prez completes 3 yrs in office; says always endeavours to connect all with nation's progress In her short remarks on the occasion of the launch of various initiatives to mark the third year of her presidency, she expressed happiness over the fact that Rashtrapati Bhavan became more accessible for divyangjan . Murmu was sworn in as the 15th President on July 25, 2022, making her the country's first tribal head of state. The president said that it is a matter of satisfaction that in the past three years, many decisions were taken and works were done which increased the engagement of citizens with Rashtrapati Bhavan. "It is always our endeavour to effectively connect all sections of society, especially the underprivileged and backward classes, with the country's development journey," she said. President's Estate has become divyangjan-friendly estate, according to a statement issued by Murmu's office. The president expressed confidence that various new initiatives will take place in the coming days, it said. "Rashtrapati Bhavan, Amrit Udyan and Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum became divyangjan-friendly premises after implementing the 50-point recommendation by the Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities," the statement said. Murmu launched the commencement of initiatives to make Rashtrapati Bhavan "Net Zero" by March 2027. The official websites of Rashtrapati Bhavan are now available in 22 Indian languages, the statement said. The President also launched 'e-Upahaar season 2' to auction over 250 items, according to the statement. e-Upahaar is an auction portal of President's Secretariat meant for auctioning of gift items presented to President and former Presidents of India "All proceeds from the auction will be donated to initiatives supporting the welfare of children," the statement said. Various facilities for visitors and residents of the President's Estates, such as the visitor facilitation centre at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Nilayam Nikunj at Rashtrapati Nilayam, Hyderabad, cafeteria, souvenir shop and reception at Rashtrapati Niwas, Mashobra and a renovated gym at the President's Estate here were also launched by the president. On the occasion, an e-book carrying glimpses of the past one year of Murmu's presidency was also launched. A page titled "Global Bonds" gave details of her foreign trips mentioning that the president visited New Zealand, Fiji, Timor-Leste, Algeria, Mauritania, Malawi, Portugal, the Slovak Republic and Rome. She is the first Indian head of state to have visited Fiji, Algeria, Mauritania and Malawi, according to the e-book. Murmu received the highest award in Fiji and Timor-Leste and an honorary doctorate in Algeria and the Slovak Republic during her visit. The president, who is also the supreme commander of the armed forces, visited Siachen base camp and paid tributes at the Siachen war memorial, the e-book mentions. She has been promoting inclusivity through different initiatives, including hosting of a 'purple fest' and inviting divyangjans to the Rashtrapati Bhavan and its famed Amrit Udyan. Murmu met tribal leaders from various walks of life and different regions of the country, the e-book mentions in a page titled 'Tribal Connect'. She met children during her visits in various parts of the country and promoted women-led development through interacting with women from all walks of life, especially from tribal and self-help groups, it said. "The President delivered around 25 convocation addresses including at AIIMS, National Institute of Designs, BIT Mesra, NALSAR and National Forensic Sciences University," the e-book said. The President's office also took steps to further increase citizen engagement with the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Over 11 lakh people have visited Amrit Udyan, around 2.5 lakh to the Rashtrapati Bhavan and 3.4 lakh to the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum, it said. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Forging global bonds, promoting inclusion: Highlights of President Murmu's third year in office
New Delhi, From forging global bonds by visiting different countries to making entire Rashtrapati Bhavan premises accessible to 'divyangjan' were among the key initiatives taken by President Droupadi Murmu in the third year of her presidency. Forging global bonds, promoting inclusion: Highlights of President Murmu's third year in office She completes three years in office on Friday. Murmu was sworn in as the 15th president on July 25, 2022, making her the country's first tribal head of state. Before taking over the top constitutional office, Murmu was the governor of Jharkhand from 2015 to 2021. "Rashtrapati Bhavan has been made more accessible to divyangjan by installing various facilities. The Amrit Udyan and the Rashtrapati Museum have been made divyangjan friendly," Navika Gupta, Deputy Press Secretary to the President, said on Thursday. She said the president has been promoting inclusivity through different initiatives, including 'purple fest' and inviting divyangjans to the Rashtrapati Bhavan and its Amrit Udyan. Gupta said that the website of the president of India is now also available in 22 languages. The president visited New Zealand, Fiji, Timor-Leste, Algeria, Mauritania, Malawi, Portugal, the Slovak Republic and Rome during the third year of her tenure. She is the first-ever Indian head of state to have visited Fiji, Algeria, Mauritania and Malawi, the official said. The president received the highest award in Fiji and Timor-Leste and an honorary doctorate in Algeria and the Slovak Republic during her visit. Highlighting other important activities related to Murmu's third year of presidency, Gupta said the president met tribal leaders from various walks of life and different regions of the country. She met children during her visits in various parts of the country and promoted women-led development through interacting with women from all walks of life, especially from tribal and self-help groups. The president's office also took steps to further increase citizen engagement with the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Rashtrapati Niketan, the president's retreat in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, was opened for the public and e-Upahaar portal was launched to auction selected gift items during the third year of Murmu's term. Over 11 lakh people have visited Amrit Udyan, around 2.5 lakh to the Rashtrapati Bhavan and 3.4 lakh to the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum, the official added. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
