This decision comes
months after AAP govt criticized the Centre for allocating Kalam's official
residence at 10, Rajaji Marg to Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma.
The proposal to set up a memorial on former President APJ Abdul Kalam’s life and
belongings at Dilli Haat was approved by the Delhi government today.
The decision taken by the Arvind Kejriwal cabinet
comes months after the Aam Aadmi Party criticised the BJP for allocating Kalam’s official
residence at 10, Rajaji Marg to Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma.
“It has been decided that the Delhi Tourism and
Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC) will be assigned the work of
setting-up this memorial on deposit work basis and its further operation,” an
official statement said.
Earlier in April, Delhi Culture Minister Kapil Mishra had
visited Rameswaram, the former President’s birth place, to bring back his
belongings to the city, which were sent there by the Centre after his death in
July last year.
Mishra’s department will be
the nodal authority for implementing the project and which will be provided
“adequate funds” by the Delhi Government’s Finance department. “It may be
recalled that A.P.J. Mohamed Muthu Meeran Lebbal Maraikayar, the elder brother
of the former President in his letter addressed to the Chief Minister had
requested for setting up a ‘Kalam National Centre for Knowledge Discovery’ in
New Delhi,” the statement added.
Source:PTI/The Indian Express
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