New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): The Vice-President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar will visit Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh on February 20, 2024. This will be VP Dhankhar's maiden visit to Arunachal Pradesh.

During his one-day tour, VP Dhankhar will be the Chief Guest at the 38th Statehood Day celebrations of Arunachal Pradesh.

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During his day-long tour, the Vice-President is also scheduled to visit Raj Bhavan, Itanagar.

Earlier Dhankar visited Guwahati for the conferment of the highest state civil awards--Assam Baibhav, Assam Saurav, and Assam Gaurav--said that the country has now escaped the time when 'part patronage used to be the driving force and event management used to secure Padmas'.

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"We have noticed in recent times, there is a transformational change in the Padma Awards to the "People's Padma". We know the days when part patronage used to be the driving force, event management used to secure Padmas. But I see here such a massive, genuine, authentic transformational mechanism for giving awards. Congratulations to those who have done it," the Vice President of India said. (ANI)

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