Manmohan Singh Death: Govt Offices, CPSUs To Get Half-Day Holiday On Saturday To Mourn Ex-PM, Says Cabinet
The Union Cabinet approved a Condolence Resolution for former PM Manmohan Singh. He will receive a state funeral with a half-day holiday for government offices and a mourning period till Jan 1, 2025.
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday passed a Condolence Resolution in the memory of Dr Manmohan Singh, Former Prime Minister. The Cabinet paid homage to Dr Manmohan Singh by observing a two-minute silence.
The Cabinet resolution stated that Manmohan Singh would be accorded a state funeral. On the day of the state funeral, a half-day holiday will be declared in all the Central Government offices and Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs). The mourning period will be in place till January 1, 2025. During this mourning period, the National Flag will be flown at half-mast throughout India as well as at all the Indian Missions and High Commissions abroad.
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The Congress also confirmed that the last rites of former PM Manmohan Singh would be held on Saturday in Delhi on Saturday morning.
Former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh ji’s mortal remains will be at his residence 3, Motilal Nehru Road, New Delhi today for the public to offer their condolences.
— K C Venugopal (@kcvenugopalmp) December 27, 2024
At 8am tomorrow, 28 December, his mortal remains will be taken to AICC HQ and the public and Congress workers will have the…
A Congress Working Committee meeting comprising CWC and permanent members, and special Invitees will be held at 5.30 PM on Friday at the AICC headquarters to pay homage to the former Prime Minister.
Congress MP KC Venugopal said: "At 8 AM tomorrow [Saturday], his mortal remains will be taken to AICC HQ and the public and Congress workers will have the opportunity to offer their tributes between 8.30 AM and 9.30 AM tomorrow. Dr Singh’s final journey to his heavenly abode will commence from AICC HQ to the cremation ground at 9.30 AM tomorrow."
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