Make Rashtrapati Bhavan accessible to public: President

Every effort should be made to increase accessibility of Rashtrapati Bhavan to the public, President Pranab Mukherjee said today as he launched a new section of digital initiatives on completing his first year in office.
"The common citizens of our country always have the desire and curiosity to know more about the highest constitutional office in the land," he said.
The President said he is very happy to note that a substantial portion of Rashtrapati Bhavan has been opened to public viewing by giving reasonable access to visitors "who want to explore its rich history and architectural heritage and the history leading to the creation of our nation".

"This would serve, in a good measure, to educate the young generation and inculcate in them a sense of pride and nationalism. I would like to see the Rashtrapati Bhavan playing an important role in further spreading this sense of pride amongst the citizens," he said.
As part of digital initiatives, historical speeches, documentaries and newsreels procured from AIR and Films Division have been added to the new-look Rashtrapati Bhavan website.
A video, "The Presidency: Glimpses of First Year", will be added to the website which will cover important events over the past one year in the Rashtrapati Bhavan and the President's Estate.

A digital photo library with photographs of the first year of Mukherjee's presidency is being added to the website.