The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee will pay homage at the Samadhi of late Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma, former President of India at Karma Bhoomi (near Shanti Van) on the occasion of his birth anniversary on August 19, 2012 at 7.15 a.m. The President will also pay homage to the Samadhi of late Shri Rajiv Gandhi on the occasion of his 68th Birth Anniversary on August 20, 2012 at Vir Bhumi at 6.30 a.m.

This release issued at 1810 hrs