• Delhi Cabinet approves setting up of a Memorial on Hon’ble former President Late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

The Delhi Cabinet on Wednesday (May 4) approved the setting up of a Memorial on Hon’ble former President Late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s life and belongings at Dilli Haat, INA, New Delhi.

The Department of Art and Culture will be the nodal department for this prestigious project and Finance Department will provide adequate funds for this purpose.

It may be recalled that Shri. A.P.J. Mohamed Muthu Meeran Lebbal Maraikayar, the elder brother of Hon’ble former President Late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in his letter addressed to the Chief Minister of Delhi had requested the Government of NCT of Delhi for setting up a “Kalam National Centre for Knowledge Discovery” in New Delhi.

With immense respect for Hon’ble former President Late Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the Delhi Government happily decided to set up a Memorial to display his philosophy and life.