President Murmu embarks on 4-day winter sojourn: Here is her itinerary in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: President Droupadi Murmu will arrive in Secunderabad today on a four-day winter sojourn. On December 26, President accompanied by the Governor of Telangana State, Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, visited the holy abode of Srishailam in Andhra Pradesh and performs special puja to the presiding deities Bramaramba Mallikarjuna Swami.

Before arriving at Rashtrapati Nilayam, she would also pay a visit to Sri Shivaji Spoorthy Kendram in Srisailam.

President will address the students and faculty members of the Keshav Memorial Educational Society in Hyderabad on December 27, 2022. On the same day, she would speak to Officer Trainees of the Indian Police Service at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (74th RR Batch). She will also dedicate the Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) Wide Plate Mill in Hyderabad.

On December 28, 2022, President will visit Sri Seetharama Chandra Swamyvari Devasthanam, Bhadrachalam, and lay the foundation stone for the development of tourism infrastructure at Bhadrachalam Temple under the PRASHAD scheme.

She will also inaugurate Sammakka Saralamma Janjati Pujari Sammelan, organized by the Vanvasi Kalyan Parishad –Telangana as well as virtually inaugurate Eklavya Model Residential Schools of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs at Komaram Bheem Asifabad and Mahabubabad districts of Telangana. On the same day, the President will visit Ramappa Temple in Warangal district where she will lay the foundation stones for the development of tourism infrastructure at Ramappa Temple and the restoration of Kameshwaralaya Temple.

On December 29, 2022, the President will interact with the students and faculty members of G. Narayanamma Institute of Technology and Science (for Women) as well as students and staff of BM Malani Nursing College and Suman Junior College of Mahila Dakshata Samithi at Hyderabad. On the same day, she will visit the Statue of Equality at Sriramnagaram, Shamshabad.

On December 30, 2022, the President will host veer naris and other dignitaries over lunch at Rashtrapati Nilayam, before returning to Delhi.

Practice since 1950

It has been a practice since 1950 for the President and family members to visit and stay in Rashtrapati Nilayam at the end of the year for 2-3 weeks. The President has two retreats, one in Shimla and the other in Hyderabad, where the Head of State conducts business at least once a year. Rashtrapati Nilayam was taken over from the Nizam after India attained independence and was handed over to the President's secretariat.cThe building with 11 rooms was constructed in 1860 in a 90 acres area.

Former President Ram Nath Kovind visited Rashtrapati Nilayam three times in 2017, 2018, and 2019. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, his visits were called off in 2020 and 2021.