A memorial of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was dedicated to the nation on his birth anniversary on Tuesday Dec 25,2018 at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal here.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, BJP chief Amit Shah and former PM Manmohan Singh were among the eminent personalities who attended the prayer meeting at the memorial near Rajghat.
It was constructed by the Centre Public Works Department (CPWD) at a cost of Rs 10.51 crore. The project was funded by the Atal Smriti Nyas Society
The founding members of the society include Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, Bihar Governor Lalji Tandon, Gujarat Governor O P Kohli, Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala, BJP leaders Vijay Kumar Malhotra and Ram Lal among others.
The memorial is enclosed by nine bas-relief walls which have inscriptions of the poetry of vajpayee
Not a single tree was cut down in developing 'Sadaiv Atal' at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal, which also houses samadhis (memorials) of former presidents, prime ministers among others.
Vajpayee had passed away at AIIMS after prolonged illness on August 16. He was cremated on August 17 with full state honours.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, BJP chief Amit Shah and former PM Manmohan Singh were among the eminent personalities who attended the prayer meeting at the memorial near Rajghat.
It was constructed by the Centre Public Works Department (CPWD) at a cost of Rs 10.51 crore. The project was funded by the Atal Smriti Nyas Society
The founding members of the society include Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, Bihar Governor Lalji Tandon, Gujarat Governor O P Kohli, Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala, BJP leaders Vijay Kumar Malhotra and Ram Lal among others.
The memorial is enclosed by nine bas-relief walls which have inscriptions of the poetry of vajpayee
Not a single tree was cut down in developing 'Sadaiv Atal' at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal, which also houses samadhis (memorials) of former presidents, prime ministers among others.
Vajpayee had passed away at AIIMS after prolonged illness on August 16. He was cremated on August 17 with full state honours.
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