Guwahati, Dec 27: The Assam government has declared seven days of state mourning to honour former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s demise.
During this period, all government buildings will fly the national flag at half-mast as a mark of respect. Additionally, all the official programs have been cancelled.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took it to X to make this announcement.
"As a mark of respect to Dr Manmohan Singh Ji, Former Prime Minister of India, Government of Assam will observe a period of 7-day state mourning from 26.12.2024 to 01.01.2025. During this period the national flag will fly at half-mast at all state government establishments and all official entertainment programs stand cancelled," Sarma posted on X.
The former Prime Minister died on Thursday night in New Delhi at the age of 92. Manmohan Singh was born on September 26, 1932. Apart from being an economist, he served as Reserve Bank of India governor from 1982-1985. He was the 13th PM of India with his tenure from 2004-2014 and was the longest-serving PM after Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.
