“After her arrival at the airport from Delhi, President Murmu will be formally welcomed by the chief minister and Governor Anandiben Patel,” said Director of IVRI Triveni Dutt.

Jharkhand Governor Santosh Gangwar, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Union Minister of State for Agriculture Bhagirath Choudhary, and Indian Council of Agricultural Research Director General Mangilal Jat will also attend the event, he said.

Security arrangements are in full swing for the presidential visit. Gangwar, who hails from Bareilly, visited IVRI on Saturday to personally review the arrangements.

Extensive security has been deployed for the president’s visit including five superintendents of police, nine additional superintendents of police, 18 circle officers, 55 inspectors, 250 sub-inspectors, 300 female constables, 700 male head constables and four companies of PAC (Provincial Armed Constabulary), officials said. PTI COR CDN OZ OZ