Preparations almost completed for President’s civic honour in Hubballi: Mayor
The Hindu
HUBBALLI
Mayor of Hubballi-Dharwad Iresh Anchatageri said that the preparations for according the civic honour to President Droupadi Murmu by the municipal corporation in Hubballi on September 26, were almost completed and the programme would be held as per the President’s protocol.
He was speaking to the media in Hubballi on September 24 after reviewing the preparations and visiting the venue along with leader of Opposition Doreraj Manikuntla, Deputy Mayor Uma Mukund, Municipal Commissioner B. Gopalkrishna, and others.
The Mayor said that the corporation had sent a list of 27 members to be accommodated on the stage during the event and requested the President’s office that at least 25 of them should be accommodated.
“We are yet to receive official communication from the President’s office in this regard,“ he said.
Mr. Iresh said that during the event, President Murmu will be presented with a citation and a tiny statue of Siddharoodha Swami along with two books on the seer in English and Hindi.
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The traditional Dharwad Pedha would also be presented to the President, he said.