Guwahati: India’s Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will visit Manipur on May 3 (Wednesday). The Vice President who will visit the state for a day will attend activities at two of its institutions, according to reports. Jagdeep Dhankhar will participate in an hour-long interactive activity with Dhanamanjuri University’s Imphal faculty and students. Later, he will travel to Manipur University where he will speak with professors and researchers from various institutions.
“The vice president is also expected to meet national awardees of handloom and handicrafts/GI tagged products of the state,” an official said.
Additionally, Dr. Sudesh Dhankar and the Vice-President have plans to visit exhibition booths at Manipur University during the programme. As special guests and functional president, Governor Anusuiya Uikey of Manipur and State Chief Minister N. Biren Singh will also attend the engagement programme.
Meanwhile, Manipur Police has enhanced security in the state ahead of the Vice President’s visit.