Key Takeaways
- The Indian government has announced 7 days of state mourning for Dr Manmohan Singh, who passed away on Thursday.
- Dr Manmohan Singh will be accorded a state funeral, and the National flag will be flown at half-mast throughout India.
- The government has also decided to cancel all official entertainment during the period of state mourning.
New Delhi: The Government of India on Friday announced seven days of state mourning as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who passed away on Thursday.
A statement by Ministry of Home Affairs said that a state funeral will be accorded to late Dr Manmohan Singh.
“As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, it has been decided that seven days of state mourning will be observed throughout India from 26.12.2024 to 01.01.2025 both days inclusive,” the statement said.
“During this period the National flag will be flown at half-mast throughout India where it is regularly flown and there will be no official entertainment during the period of state mourning. It has also been decided that the state funeral will be accorded to late Dr. Manmohan Singh,” the statement added.
Moreover, the National flag will also fly half-mast on the day of funeral in all Indian Missions/High Commissions of India abroad, the government statement said.
The former Prime Minister passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Thursday at the age of 92.
