PRESIDENT DROUPADI MURMU LAUNCHES VARIOUS INITIATIVES AT RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN TO MARK THE COMPLETION OF FOUR YEARS OF HER PRESIDENCY

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu completed four years in the Office on July 25, 2026. To mark this occasion, the President graced the inauguration and laying of foundation stones for various important initiatives undertaken in Rashtrapati Bhavan and the President’s Estates today (July 28, 2026).

These include:

•      Launch of e-Audio Guide for visitors to Rashtrapati Bhavan to enhance visitors' experience. The application-based e-Audio Guide will be available in Hindi, English and 14 other Indian languages. Its sign language module will also be available for visitors.

•      Launch of the third edition of e-Upahaar, featuring 300 curated Presidential gifts for public auction. The auction will be open from 5 August to 5 September 2026 (more details at upahaar.rashtrapatibhavan.gov.in)

•      Inauguration of Bachpan 'Bal Parisar' for the children in the President’s Estate. The initiative includes 'Kilkari', a play zone for children, and 'Samarth Anganwadi-cum-Palna', which provides a safe and nurturing environment for their growth and development.

•      Launch of RAAHI (Rashtrapati Bhavan Access And Heritage Interconnector), a fare-free electric bus service to promote green and inclusive mobility. This bus service for the staff and residents of the President's Estate is being operated by women drivers and conductors. This will provide safe, convenient and inclusive mobility, particularly for women, children, senior citizens and Divyang persons within the President’s Estate and up to the nearest Metro station.

•      Laying of foundation stone for the construction of service block as part of Net Zero Energy Strategy

•      Inauguration of accommodation facilities at Rashtrapati Niketan, Dehradun and Rashtrapati Nilayam, Secunderabad as well as laying of foundation stone for the redevelopment of staff quarters in the President’s Estate.

Speaking on the occasion of launch of various initiatives, the President said that it has been a constant endeavour to ensure that Rashtrapati Bhavan stands as a vibrant symbol of India's rich traditions, democratic values, and national ideals. In the last one year, various steps were taken to promote India’s civilizational ethos, which include unveiling of the bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari Ji, inauguration of Param Vir Dirgha and Granth Kutir, Indianization of State Rooms and highlighting the Indian art and traditions in State Receptions.

Later in a separate function at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Vice President of India, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan, released publications pertaining to the Presidency of Smt Droupadi Murmu and presented their first copies to the President in presence of Dr L. Murugan, Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs and other dignitaries.

The publications which were released today are - Rashtrapati Bhavan: Rashtra Ka Bhavan (President Droupadi Murmu's first year of Presidency); Seva Aur Samvedana (President Droupadi Murmu's second year of Presidency); Samaveshi Sahbhaghita (President Droupadi Murmu's third year of Presidency); Bharatiyata Ka Utsav (President Droupadi Murmu's fourth year of Presidency); and Ama Rashtrapati - Ama Gourav, a collection of articles in Odia, written by eminent persons.

Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the titles of these books reflect our faith in inclusive democracy. She expressed confidence that these illustrated compilations will introduce readers to the traditions, functioning and multiple facets of Rashtrapati Bhavan. She stated that their true significance lies in their ability to inspire fellow citizens to move forward on the path of progress while taking pride in their heritage.

The President said that when she assumed the office of the President of India on July 25, 2022, it was a matter of responsibility for her, even more than an honour. She stated that over the past four years, she had discharged her duties with this very sense of obligation. She said that whenever she meets people—especially the youth— at Rashtrapati Bhavan or during her visits to various states, she encourages them to remain rooted in ethical values and to work towards the progress of the nation and society. She said that she urges women to become self-reliant and to move forward on the path of progress with self-confidence. When interacting with members of tribal communities, she requests them to preserve their cultural heritage while also joining the mainstream of development. Whenever she travels abroad, she meets the Indian community in those countries and encourages them to contribute to India's journey of development.

In his remarks, the Vice President said that during the past four years, President Droupadi Murmu has enriched the high office with grace, humility, wisdom and commitment to the letter and spirit of the Constitution. Her remarkable life journey is extraordinary and deeply inspiring. Her rise from the modest surroundings of a remote tribal village in Odisha to the highest constitutional office of our great nation, is a testimony to the strength and inclusiveness of Indian democracy. He said that during his tenure as Governor of Jharkhand, the people he met across the state remembered her tenure as Governor with great warmth and admiration.

Highlighting key initiatives during President Droupadi Murmu’s Presidency, the Vice-President referred to Amrit Udyan, the opening of Rashtrapati Niketan and Rashtrapati Tapovan to the public, a more Divyangjan-friendly Rashtrapati Bhavan, and the installation of the bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He said these initiatives reflected the vision of bringing the Presidency closer to the people while shedding the colonial mindset.

Recalling the release of the Constitution of India in the Santhali language in the Ol Chiki script, the Vice-President described it as a landmark initiative that filled the tribal community with pride and reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to preserving India’s linguistic and cultural heritage. He expressed confidence that books released today will help in preserving values that have defined the four years — constitutionality, service, compassion, inclusivity, cultural confidence and national unity.