Maharashtra urges Centre to award Bharat Ratna to late Ratan Tata

The Maharashtra Cabinet,led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday passed a resolution urging the Centre to confer country's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna to veteran industrialist Ratan Tata who passed away in Mumbai in recognition of his achievements. Tributes were paid to Padma Vibhushan Ratan Tata in the state cabinet meeting held in Mumbai.The Cabinet also passed a condolence proposal on Ratan Tata's demise. Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus, Tata Sons, passed away at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai aged 86 on Wednesday.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Wednesday night that the last rites will be performed with full state honours. According to an official statement from Maharashtra Chief Minister Office, the state government has declared one day of mourning in respect of Ratan Tata. CM Shinde stated that everyone will always remember the determination shown by Ratan Tata after the 2008 Mumbai attack. "His firm decisions, courageous attitude and social commitment will always beremembered. The last rites of late Ratanji Tata will be performed with full state honours," the Chief Minister said.
Ratan tata, born on December 28, 1937, in Mumbai, was the Chairman of Ratan Tata Trust and Dorabji Tata Trust, two of the largest private-sector-promoted philanthropic trusts in India. He was the Chairman of Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group, from 1991 until his retirement in 2012. Then he was appointed Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons.