The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee returned to Delhi this afternoon (December 31, 2015) from Secunderabad after a fourteen day southern sojourn.

The President will receive New Year greetings from dignitaries and general public as well as officials of Rashtrapati Bhavantomorrow(January 1, 2016).

On January 4, 2016, the President will administer the Oath of Office to Chief Information Commissioner designate Shri RK Mathur.

This Press Release issued at 1850 hrs.