AMN / CHANDGARH
President Droupadi Murmu participated in the 52nd convocation and closing ceremony of centenary year celebrations of Punjab Engineering College in Chandigarh today. During her address on this occasion, the President appealed to students to always remember their duty towards the motherland.
Ms Murmu said, there should be more numbers of female students in technical educational institutes. The President also inaugurated the newly constructed building of Chandigarh secretariat. During her visit to the city, the President graced the 90th anniversary of Indian Air Force at Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh yesterday. She also attended a civic reception hosted in her honour by Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Banwarilal Purohit at Raj Bhavan in the city.
Addressing the gathering, the President said, along with the UT Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana have been endowed with many unique gifts by nature and it is our duty to cherish them. She stressed that we should leave all those ways, which are not in accordance with nature, and through which pollution spreads.
She emphasized the need to take the help of science and technology in creating harmony with nature. Speaking about women empowerment, the President said, women are marching forward in all areas with determination and hard work. She said, it is the responsibility of society to encourage both girls and boys to move forward in life so that our country can march ahead.