Prez Murmu pitches for more women personnel in UN peacekeeping missions
She was addressing a group of participants in the Conference for Women Peacekeepers which called on her at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, on Wednesday evening on a two-day visit to the state.
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MP Governor Mangubhai Patel and Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav welcomed the President at the Indore airport.
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From the airport, the President went directly to the ‘Mrignayani’ Emporium in Indore city. She met artisans and the staff of the showroom and appreciated their hard work and art.
According to reports, the President also bought two sarees, said to be worth around Rs 33,000, from the Mrignayani showroom.
The President is scheduled to take the night’s rest at the Residency Kothi in Indore.
On Thursday morning, she is scheduled to visit Ujjain to offer worship at the world-famous Lord Mahakal Temple. She is also scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the Indore-Ujjain six-lane road project.
Later, she will return to Indore to take part as the Chief Guest in the convocation ceremony of Devi Ahilya University.
The President will leave Indore for Jharkhand on Thursday evening.
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