The NDA government has allocated a site for former President Pranab Mukherjee’s memorial in the ‘Rashtriya Smriti complex, a part of the Rajghat precinct.
Mukherjee’s daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee shared the letter which read, “The Competent Authority has approved the remarking of a designated site within the “Rashtriya Smriti” complex (a part of the Rajghat precinct) for erecting a Samadhi of Late Shri Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India.”
Pranab Mukherjee was the 13th President of India from 2012 to 2017. In his five decades of service to the nation as a politician, he played a crucial role in driving essential policy actions such as Administrative reforms, Right to Information, Right to Employment, Food Security, Energy Security, Information Technology and telecommunication, setting up of UIDAI, Metro Rail etc.
Sharmistha Mukherjee expressed her gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi and wrote on X, “ It’s more cherished considering that we didn’t ask for it. Immensely touched by this unexpected but truly gracious gesture by PM”.
She further added, “Baba used to say that State honours shouldn’t be asked for, it should be offered. I’m so grateful that PM Modi did this to honour babas’ memory.”
