President Kovind to address NIT Rourkela convocation

Bhubaneswar: President Ram Nath Kovind is scheduled to visit Odisha for two days next week, said official sources on Saturday.

During his visit, the President will attend the convocation ceremony at NIT Rourkela as the chief guest.

Kovind will visit the premier institute on March 21, and visit Konark temple the next day, the sources said.

The President would be delivering the convocation address at NIT Rourkela.

Among others, Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal, Union Minister for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan and state Health and Family Welfare Minister N K Das are also expected to attend the ceremony.