The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting with the Officers, JCOs, Other Ranks and Retired Personnel of the President’s Body Guards(PBG) with their family members at the 'At Home' Reception on the lawns of the Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 1, 2013.

Smt. Rekha Gupta and others from CPWD Officers’ Wives Association pinning a flag on the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 2, 2013 on the occasion of their Association on CPWD Employees Welfare Month.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the Winners of ‘Tata Building India School Essay Competition’ for the year 2010-11 and 2011-12 at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 2, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting National Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Banks at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on April 3, 2013. Also seen is the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri K.H. Muniyappa.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting National Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Banks at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on April 3, 2013. Also seen is the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri K.H. Muniyappa.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting National Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Banks at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on April 3, 2013. Also seen is the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri K.H. Muniyappa.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting with the State Civil Service Officers promoted to the IAS and undergoing the 113th Induction Training Programme at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 4, 2013.

The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament of Sri Lanka, Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe meeting with the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 3, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee hosted a dinner to the Judges of Supreme Court of India and Chief Justices of High Court attending the Conference of the Chief Justice of the High Court along with their Spouse at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 4, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee conferring the Padma Bhushan on Shri Rahul Dravid at the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 5, 2013..

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee conferring the Padma Vibhushan on Shri Raghunath Mohapatra at the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 5, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee conferring the Padma Vibhushan on Prof. Yash Pal at the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 5, 2013.

The President of Iceland, H.E. Dr. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson calling on the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 5, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee being felicitated by the CBI Director, Shri Ranjit Sinha at the 14th D.P. Kohli Memorial Lecture on 'Good Governance: Empowering Institutions, Society and Public' on the occasion of Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on April 6, 2013. Also seen are the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad and Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Prime Minister’s Office, Shri V. Narayanasamy.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee attending the concluding ceremony of accomplishment of ‘Sagar Parikrama-II’ – Solo Non Stop Unassisted Circumnavigation done by Lt. Cdr. Abhilash Tomy of Indian Navy April 6, 2013 at Mumbai in Maharashtra. Also seen are the Governor of Maharashtra, Shri K. Sankaranarayanan and the Chief of the Naval Staff, ADMIRAL D.K. JOSHI, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM.

The first copy of the National Water Policy Document -2012 released by the Union Minister of Water Resources, Shri Harish Rawat being presented to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on April 8, 2013 at the inauguration of the India Water Week 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a degree to the student at the 10th Annual Convocation of National Institute of Technology (NIT) at Kurukshetra in Haryana on April 9, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a degree to the student at the 10th Annual Convocation of National Institute of Technology (NIT) at Kurukshetra in Haryana on April 9, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the recipients of All India Management Association (AIMA) Managing India Awards – 2013 at Hotel Taj Palace in New Delhi on April 11, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee being felicitated by the Vice Chancellor of the Indira Gandhi National Open University(IGNOU) at the 26th Convocation of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)at New Delhi on April 12, 2014.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee paying floral tributes at the statue of Baba Saheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on the occasion of his 122nd Birth Anniversary at the Parliament House Lawns in New Delhi on April 14, 2013.

The Director of the Delhi Fire Service, Shri A.K. Sharma with others pinning a flag on the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 15, 2013 on the occasion of Fire Service Week.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting with the students from Arunachal Pradesh attending excursion tour organized by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 15, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee Inaugurating the Amity Hall and SC/ST Girls' Hostel on the occasion of Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Adimjati Shiksha Ashram at Imphal in Manipur on April 15, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inspecting the Guard of Honour on his arrival at Libing helipad in Gangtok, Sikkim on April 16, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee visiting the MG Marg at Gangtok in Sikkim on April 16, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee offering Khada (Scarf) on the Statue of Mahatma Gandhi at MG Marg in Gangtok, Sikkim on April 16, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurating Siddeshwara Dham, Solophok, Namchi, South Sikkim and dedicated it to the nation at Sikkim on April 16, 2013. The Governor of Sikkim, Shri Balmiki Prasad Singh and Chief Minister of Sikkim, Shri Pawan Chamling were also present on the occasion.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee laying the foundation stone of the Sikkim University (Central University) at Gangtok in Sikkim on April 16, 2013.

The Chief Justice of Singapore, Mr. Justice Sundaresh Menon calling on the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 18, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with Hindustani Classical Vocalists, Shri Bhuvanesh Komkali and Carnatic Vocalists, Ms Aruna Sairam along with accompanying artists after witnessing the Special Performance Prior to the Inauguration of the 11th International Bhakti Festival at Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium in New Delhi on April 18, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee conferring the Padma Bhushan on Dr. Apathukatha Sivathanu Pillai at the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 20, 2013

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee conferring the Padma Vibhushan on Shri Sayed Haider Raza at the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 20, 2013

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee conferring the Padma Vibhushan on Prof. Roddam Narasimha at the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 20, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the reception hosted on the occasion of the Civil Services Day at Ashok Hotel in New Delhi on April 21, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the function to inaugurate the Seminar being organized by the Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium in New Delhi on April 22, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurating the 42nd International Federation for Training and Development Organization (IFTDO) World Conference and Exhibition at Ashoka Hotel in New Delhi on April 23, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee attending the 45th Annual Convocation of Utkal University at Bhubaneswar in Odisa on April 25, 2013. The Governor of Odisha, Dr. S.C. Jamir and the Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Naveen Patnaik were also present on the occasion.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) Meritorious Awards on the occasion of Fourth Public Sector Day at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on April 26, 2013. Also seen is the Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Shri Praful Patel.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) Meritorious Awards on the occasion of Fourth Public Sector Day at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on April 26, 2013. Also seen is the Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Shri Praful Patel.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) Meritorious Awards on the occasion of Fourth Public Sector Day at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on April 26, 2013. Also seen is the Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Shri Praful Patel.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the Officer Trainees of the 2012 Batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Probationers at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 26, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the Officer Trainees of the 2012 Batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Probationers at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 26, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) to Vice Admiral Satish Soni, AVSM, NM at the Defence Investiture Award Ceremony at the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 27, 2013.

A Next of Kin of a personnel of the Defence Forces who laid down his life, receiving a Defence Investiture Award on his behalf at the hands of the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 27, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting Shaurya Chakras to Lieutenant Manish Singh at the Defence Investiture Award Ceremony at the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 27, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the Artists after witnessing the Mono Act on the life and times of Swami Vivekananda by Shri Shekhar Sen at Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium in New Delhi on April 27, 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee being felicitated at the valedictory ceremony of the 65th Batch of Indian Revenue Services at Nagpur in Maharashtra on April 29. 2013. Also seen is the Union Minister of State for Finance, Shri Namo Narain Meena.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inspecting the Guard of Honour on his arrival at Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi, Jharkhand on April 29. 2013.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting a degree to the student at the convocation of Sido Kanhu Murmu University at Dumka in Jharkhand on April 29. 2013. Also seen is the Governor of Jharkhand, Dr. Syed Ahmed.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee laying the foundation stones for 1320 mega watt Thermal Power Plant, Mega Textile Cluster, Model College, and Polytechnic at Godda in Jharkhand on April 30, 2013. Also seen is the Governor of Jharkhand, Dr. Syed Ahmed.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurating the 14 mega watt Solar Power project and laying the foundation stones for Pilgrim Queue Complex and Deoghar – Basukinath 44 kilo metre Solar Street Light Project at Deoghar in Jharkhand on April 30, 2013. Also seen is the Governor of Jharkhand, Dr. Syed Ahmed.