Vice Prez Radhakrishnan to attend Lakhpati Didi Sammelan

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Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan will undertake a visit to Chhattisgarh on November 4-5, marking his first visit to the state after assuming office.

During the visit, he will participate in a series of public events in Nava Raipur and Rajnandgaon, including the Rajat Mahotsav celebrations, symbolising the 25th anniversary of Chhattisgarh’s formation.

After concluding his visit to Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the Vice-President will arrive in Raipur Tuesday evening.

“On November 5, Radhakrishnan will be accorded a Guard of Honour at Raj Bhavan, Raipur,” the Vice President’s Secretariat said in a statement on Tuesday.

He will then witness an Air Show by the Indian Air Force’s Suryakiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) in Sendh Lake, Nava Raipur. The Suryakiran Aerobatic Team, formed in 1996, is renowned for its precision flying and spectacular aerial displays.

The Vice-President will also inaugurate the Udayachal Multi-Speciality Eye Care Institute in Rajnandgaon on November 5.

Later, Radhakrishnan will grace the Lakhpati Didi Sammelan in Rajnandgaon as the Chief Guest.

He will conclude his visit by attending the closing ceremony of the Chhattisgarh Rajat Mahotsav in Nava Raipur in the evening, as the Chief Guest. The Rajat Mahotsav is being celebrated to mark the 25th anniversary of Chhattisgarh’s formation.