PRESS ADVISORY

Sub: Unveiling of portrait of Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister of India in Central Hall, Parliament House on 12 February, 2019.

Sir/Madam,

The function to unveil the portrait of Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister of India will be held in Central Hall, Parliament House on 12 February, 2019 at 1000 Hrs.

Hon’ble President of India has kindly consented to unveil the portrait and to address the distinguished gathering.

In this regard, the following arrangements have been made for coverage by the representatives of accredited media organizations:

1. Galleries B & C of Central Hall, First Floor, Parliament House

RF Tag holders correspondents accredited to Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Press Galleries will be allowed entry in Galleries B&C of Central Hall on the basis of their RF Tags on First-come-first-served basis.

2. Alighting Point, Central Hall and Courtyard No. 5, Parliament House

(i) Alighting Point (Building Gate No.5, Parliament House) One cameraperson/ photographer each from Doordarshan, LSTV, RSTV, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Photo Division, and M/s Studio Sabharwal.

(ii) Inside Central Hall One cameraperson/ photographer each from Doordarshan, LSTV, RSTV, Films Division, Photo Division, M/s Studio Sabharwal, PTI Photo Section, UNI Photo Section, Rashtrapati Bhawan, ANI, and official photographers of Rajya Sabha Secretariat.

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(iii) Courtyard No. 5 One cameraperson/photographer each of the media organizations with permanent accreditation to the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha Press Galleries will be allowed to cover the arrival of dignitaries from Courtyard No. 5 of the Central Hall. Limited number of passes will be issued on first come first served basis.

3. Media Stands opposite BG1 and BG 4, Parliament House

After covering the arrival of dignitaries in Courtyard 5 of Central Hall of Parliament House, photographers/camerapersons may move to Media Stands opposite BG1 and BG 4, Parliament House.

You are requested kindly to depute one RF Tag holder correspondent (accredited to Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha Press Galleries) for Galleries B&C and one PIB-accredited cameraperson/photographer as per above-mentioned details to cover the event.

Your kind cooperation is solicited.

Sd/-- (Gurnam Singh) Joint Director Ph.: 2303 5064 Fax: 2379 2484 11 February 2019 To,

The Editors-in-Chief/Editors/Chief of Bureau, Accredited Media Organizations.