Manohar Parrikar Death: Goa Govt Announces 7-Day Mourning, All Public Offices to Remain Closed on March 18
With Goa CM Manohar Parrikar’s death, the government had announced that it would observe seven-day mourning from March 18-March 24
Panjim, March 17: Following the demise of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar due to pancreatic cancer on Sunday, the state government had announced that it would observe seven-day mourning throughout Goa from March 18-March 24, both days inclusive. Along with this, all the state government offices, local autonomous bodies, public sector undertakings, all educational institutions including aided institutions shall remain closed on March 18.
Announcing the decision, the state government wrote on Twitter, “As a mark of respect for late Goa CM #ManoharParrikar, 7 days State Mourning will be observed throughout Goa from March 18-March 24, both days inclusive. During the period, National Flag will fly at Half Mast on all the buildings across Goa & there'll be no official entertainment.” Manohar Parrikar Death: Centre Announces National Mourning on March 18; State Funeral To be Accorded to Late Goa CM, National Flag To Fly At Half Mast.
Life and times of Manohar Parrikar:
It also said, “As a mark of respect for departed soul of #ManoharParrikar, CM of Goa, all the state government offices, local-autonomous bodies, public sector undertakings, all educational institutions including aided institutions shall remain closed on March 18.”
Here’s the Tweet:
Earlier, the Centre has announced national mourning on March 18, Monday, following the demise of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday. A state funeral will be accorded to Parrikar. The National Flag will fly at half-mast in the National Capital, capitals of states and union territories.
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