The Union government declared a seven-day mourning in honour of former prime minister Manmohan Singh. During this period, the National Flag will be flown at half mast across India and there will be no official entertainment throughout these seven days. All Indian missions and High Commissions abroad have also been requested to adhere to the half mast. The Cabinet will be meeting at 11 am on Friday to pay tributes to the “architect of India’s economic reforms”.
Dr Manmohan Singh’s last rites will be held in New Delhi on Saturday, Congress leader KC Venugopal announced, adding an official statement on the same will be released soon. Singh’s funeral will be performed with full state honours,a notice from the central government said. The former prime minister’s mortal remains were brought to his residence, 3 Motilal Nehru Marg, late on Thursday. Singh’s body will be placed for the public to pay their last respects, ANI reported.