Union Cabinet pays homage to Dr Manmohan Singh

Union Cabinet on Friday expressed condolences over the demise of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh saying that in his passing away, the Nation has lost an eminent statesman, renowned economist and distinguished leader. It also passed a Condolence Resolution in the memory of Dr. Manmohan Singh and paid homage by observing a two-minute silence. The resolution said that Dr Manmohan Singh has left his imprint on national life. It added that Dr. Manmohan Singh served as India’s Finance Minister between 1991 to 1996 and his role in ushering in a comprehensive policy of economic reforms is well recognized. The resolution also highlighted his academic as well as career in Government and public life. Dr. Manmohan Singh will be accorded a State Funeral.

On the day of the State Funeral, a half-day holiday will be declared in all the Central Government offices and CPSUs.The government has declared seven days of State mourning till January 1 during which the national flag will be flown at half-mast across the country. The national flag will also be flown at half-mast in all the Indian missions/high commissions till January 1.
Dr Singh’s final journey will commence from Congress headquarters in New Delhi to the cremation ground at 9.30 AM on Saturday. In a social media post, Congress General Secretary K C Venugopal said, the mortal remains of the former Prime Minister will be at his residence in the national capital on Friday for the public to offer their condolences. 
Among the many awards and honours conferred upon Singh in his career, the most prominent are India's second highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan (1987), the Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Award of Indian's Science Congress (1995), the Euro Money Award for Finance Minister of the Year (1993), the Adam Smith Prize of the University of Cambridge (1956).
Dr Singh had a brilliant academic career. He obtained a Master's degree in economics from Panjab University in 1954, and received his Tripos in economics from the University of Cambridge in 1957 with First Class Honours.He was awarded his DPhil by the University of Oxford in 1962. Singh began his career as a senior lecturer in Panjab University, Chandigarh, and became professor of economics in the same university. In 1969, he became professor of international trade in the Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University.