The government is awaiting a response from Manmohan Singh's family about his proposed memorial. An adjacent plot at Smriti Sthal and Rs 25 lakh allocation have been offered. Singh's family needs to establish a trust for public land allocation. The memorial site, Rashtriya Smriti, serves as a resting place for prominent leaders.
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