Iconic sprinter Milkha Singh cremated with full state honours
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‘The Flying Sikh’, as he was fondly referred to as, died on Friday night time as a consequence of COVID-19 associated problems.
Legendary athlete Milkha Singh, who succumbed to COVID problems was cremated with full state honour on Saturday right here.
Punjab Governor V.P. Singh Badnore attended the cremation alongwith Kiren Rijjiju, Union Minister of State for Sports and positioned the Wreath, as a mark of respect to the departed soul.
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Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal, Haryana Sports Minister Sandeep Singh had been amongst these current to pay the final respect to Mr. Singh.
Mr. Milkha Singh’s physique was earlier introduced from the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) to his residence from the place it was taken to the crematorium in a bedecked automobile. Contingent of thirteenth Battalion below the command of Commandant Jatinder Singh Khaira and DSP Sham Sunder, contingent of CRPF and Chandigarh Police below the command of Inspector Daya Ram fired two volley photographs as a mark of respect to the departed soul.
Milkha Singh (91) is survived by a son and three daughters. His son Jeev Milkha Singh can also be a famend Golfer.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh introduced a ‘Milkha Singh Chair’ at Sports University Patiala, in reminiscence of the nice athlete.
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The Chief Minister, who had gone to the Flying Sikh’s Chandigarh residence to pay his final respects to the legendary sportsperson, stated his authorities will be certain that Milkha Singh’s reminiscence continues to encourage the youthful generations.
The Chief Minister, who earlier introduced state funeral for Padma Shri Milkha Singh, and a state vacation as a mark of respect to the Olympian, stated the legacy of the nice Indian sprinter would proceed to stay on within the hearts of the individuals. Milkha’s dying was a mammoth loss to all the nation and a tragic second for all, he added.
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Recalling the declaration of a nationwide vacation by then Prime Minister, Late Jawaharlal Nehru, when Milkha Singh defeated Pak champion Abdul Khaliq in Lahore in 1960, the Chief Minister stated emotionally that he wished he might have additionally declared a nationwide vacation in the present day. But Punjab would mourn the legend with a state vacation, with flags flying at half mast, he added.
The 1960 win in Lahore was a momentous event for Milkha Singh, who had misplaced his household in Pakistan on the time of India’s partition. It was after the victory that then Pak President General Ayub Khan had nicknamed Milkha Singh as `Flying Sikh’, stated Captain Amarinder, interacting informally with the media outdoors the athlete’s home.
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