The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today witnessed a tripartite agreement between the Union Ministry of Textiles, the Government of Maharashtra and the National Textile Corporation, for transfer of 12 acres of land adjacent to the Chaityabhoomi in the Indu Mills Compound in Mumbai, where the last rites of Babasaheb Ambedkar were performed. 

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The agreement, signed today at the initiative of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, paves the way for resolving the long-pending issue of transfer of land from the National Textiles Corporation to the Government of Maharashtra to enable construction of a befitting memorial for Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. 

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The Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis, and the Union Minister of State for Textiles Shri Santosh Gangwar, who witnessed the agreement signing in New Delhi today, thanked the Prime Minister for his initiative in removing the hurdles in transfer of land for construction of the memorial for Babasaheb Ambedkar. Shri Fadnavis said a beautiful memorial would now be constructed for Babasaheb. 

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Prime Minister condoles the demise of renowned folk singer Sharda Sinha
November 06, 2024

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today condoled the demise of renowned folk singer Sharda Sinha. Remarking that Maithili and Bhojpuri folk songs of Sharda Sinha have been very popular for last several decades, Shri Modi said her melodious songs associated with the great festival of faith, Chhath will always be remembered.

In a post on X, he wrote:

“सुप्रसिद्ध लोक गायिका शारदा सिन्हा जी के निधन से अत्यंत दुख हुआ है। उनके गाए मैथिली और भोजपुरी के लोकगीत पिछले कई दशकों से बेहद लोकप्रिय रहे हैं। आस्था के महापर्व छठ से जुड़े उनके सुमधुर गीतों की गूंज भी सदैव बनी रहेगी। उनका जाना संगीत जगत के लिए एक अपूरणीय क्षति है। शोक की इस घड़ी में मेरी संवेदनाएं उनके परिजनों और प्रशंसकों के साथ हैं। ओम शांति!”