Reaching Out To The Innovators And People: President Mukherjee

The president also said that he preferred not to undertake visits abroad, unless absolutely necessary and had specifically told the ministry of external affairs to keep that in mind.

Mukherjee has so far visited five countries, including two neighbouring ones of Bangladesh and Mauritius.

"I have done enough foreign visits during the time I was minister," he said. Mukherjee has held the external affairs, defence and finance ministry portfolios.

Besides the museum, constructed in what used to be stables, the Rashtrapati Bhavan is making another high-tech museum.

Keeping in mind the inconvenience caused to visiting dignitaries and the personnel of the armed forces and the president's body guard whenever it rains during the Guard of Honour ceremony, a new structure is being constructed in the presidential palace for such occasions, he said.

Whenever it rains, the dignitaries and others are rushed into the Durbar Hall or other places to escape the rain but the armed forces personnel get drenched, and there is confusion. The new structure would be used during the monsoons and whenever it gets overcast, the president said.  

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