The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on Friday, December 27, that space will be allocated for a memorial dedicated to Dr Manmohan Singh. The decision comes in response to a formal request made earlier in the day by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.
“Immediately after the Cabinet meeting, Home Minister Amit Shah communicated to Congress President Kharge and the family of Dr Manmohan Singh that the government will allocate space for the memorial. In the meantime, cremation and other formalities can proceed, as a trust has to be formed and the space allocated to it,” the ministry said in a statement.
Dr Manmohan Singh, who passed away on Thursday, December 26, at the age of 92, is being accorded full State honours during his funeral, scheduled for Saturday, December 28. His mortal remains are currently at the AICC headquarters until 9:30 am for public and party workers to pay their respects. The funeral procession will commence afterward, with the last rites to be conducted at 11:45 am at Nigambodh Ghat in New Delhi.
India is observing a seven-day state mourning period until January 1, during which flags are being flown at half-mast, and no official entertainment events are being held.
Dr Singh’s family, along with government officials, is ensuring all arrangements are in place, adhering to the protocols befitting a former Prime Minister.
