Offices Near Rashtrapati Bhavan To Close Early For PM's Oath Ceremony

Government offices around the Rashtrapati Bhavan would close early tomorrow in view of the swearing-in ceremony of newly-elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The government offices located in the North Block, South Block, Rail Bhawan, Vayu Bhawan, Sena Bhawan, DRDO and Hutments would be closed early - at 2:00 pm on May 30 in connection with arrangements for the swearing-in ceremony of the prime minister, an order issued by the Personnel Ministry said.

President Ram Nath Kovind will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the prime minister and other members of the Union council of ministers at 7 pm tomorrow at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.