Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019

 

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• About Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019
• About Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951

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News Flash

Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019 has been passed by the Parliament after it was passed in Rajya Sabha.

It amends the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951 and changes the provisions for trustees of the memorial.

 

Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill: Main Features

• The bill sought to amend the Jallianwala Bagh Memorial Act 1951
• The President of the Indian National Congress no more has to be a permanent member of the trust
• The central government can now remove the trustees of the Jallianwala Bagh memorial for any reason even if they haven’t completed their term
• The Bill also amends to include the Leader of Opposition recognised as such in the House of the People (Lok Sabha) or where there is no such Leader of Opposition, then the Leader of the single largest Opposition Party in that House as a member of the trust.
• The Bill also amends that a nominated trustee may be terminated before the expiry of the period of five years by the Central Government.

 

Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951

The Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act of 1951 was enacted by Parliament for the management of the National Memorial to remember those killed in the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre on April 13, 1919.

 

Why was the amendment made?

The Jalliawala Bagh massacre completed its 100th anniversary this year, it was necessary to build a Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial which would be a National Memorial in true sense by removing any party politics association with it.

Now, trustees will be replaced after every five years and relatives of the martyrs would also be included in the trust.

 

Source: India Today

 

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