Port Blair, Mar 01: The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, accompanied by the First Lady of India, Shrimati Savita Kovind arrived to a warm welcome in Swaraj Dweep yesterday. They were received by the Lt Governor, A&N Islands & Vice Chairman, Islands Development Agency, Admiral DK Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), as soon as they alighted from defence helicopter at Swaraj Dweep helipad.

Among others present to receive the President included the Principal Secretary, A&N Administration, Shri Vijay Kumar, Chief of Staff, ANC, Rear Admiral Suraj Berry, Deputy Commissioner (SA), Shri Suneel Anchipaka, SP South Andaman, Shri Ravi Kumar Singh.