Government
of India has decided to mark the remembrance of 100 years of the historical
Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre next year.
In
a statement, the Ministry of Culture said, “ As we prepare for remembrance of
the “100 years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre” in 2019, Jallianwala Bagh shall
undergo necessary redevelopment and upgradation. Jallianwala Bagh shall
continue to remind the young generation about the sacrifices made in freedom
struggle.” The Government is planning to
renovate the historical site by creating suitable infrastructure for providing
basic amenities for the tourists, the Culture Minister said.
A
number of commemorative as well as constructive activities will be taken up
during the remembrance period.
Ø The commemorative coin and
postage stamps will be released on April 13, 2019 (the day the incident took
place 100 years ago).Ministry of Culture will organise cultural activities such
as kavi sammelan, plays, exhibition, seminars, etc. across the country.
The
Ministry of Tourism has already earmarked an amount of Rs. 8 crore under
Swadesh Darshan Scheme for development of Virtual Reality Theme Based show at the Memorial which will
be spent under supervision of the Committee and
Ministry of Culture will provide additional funds, if required.
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