<span style="color: #222222;">President Droupadi Murmu will be on a two-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh from today. The President will grace the 37th Statehood Day celebrations of Arunachal Pradesh and attend a civic reception to be hosted in her honour by the State Government at Itanagar today.<br />''<br />''She will address a special session of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly tomorrow.<br />''<br />''AIR Correspondent reports, Arunachal Pradesh is celebrating its 37th Statehood Day today. The state during the British Colonial Rule and until 1972 was named as the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA).<br />''<br />''In 1972, it became a Union Territory and was named Arunachal Pradesh. It was granted statehood by the State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 and became the 24th state of India on February 20, 1987.<br />''<br />''The main statehood day function of the state will be held at IG Park in the Capital City Itanagar. President Smti.<br />''<br />''Droupadi Murmu will grace the celebration today. This will be her maiden visit to Arunachal Pradesh after becoming the President of India in July 2022.</span><br />
News On AIR | February 20, 2023 8:34 AM
President Droupadi Murmu to embark on two-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh; To grace Statehood Day celebrations today