Milkha Singh Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday directed the state government to accord a state funeral to the legendary Milkha Singh.
He also announced one-day state mourning today.
'The Flying Sikh' passed away here at PGIMER late last night after struggling with post-Covid complications.
Singh rose to international fame and brought several laurels for the country in Asian and Commonwealth Games.
Have directed that Late Milkha Singh Ji will be given a State Funeral by our Government. Also Punjab will observe one day of State mourning as a mark of respect to the departed legend. pic.twitter.com/V5ewngTO0j
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) June 19, 2021
CM Amarinder Singh tweeted: "Have directed that Late Milkha Singh Ji will be given a State Funeral by our Government. Also Punjab will observe one day of State mourning as a mark of respect to the departed legend."
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