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- The Ministry of Culture will hold an e-auction of 1,498 gifts received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi starting September 17.
- The collection includes 50 "hero objects", with a silver memento of Lord Ram carrying the highest base price of ₹13.50 lakh.
- Proceeds from the auction will go to the Namami Gange Programme for the rejuvenation and conservation of the Ganga.
- Past editions held since January 2019 have raised more than ₹52 crore, with Neeraj Chopra's Tokyo Olympics javelin fetching the highest single sale price of ₹1.5 crore.
- An exhibition of the mementos will be held at the National Gallery of Modern Art ahead of the e-auction.
What to watch next
- Final proceeds raised by the eighth edition of the e-auction
- Which "hero objects" attract the highest bids
- Participation from states beyond the seven largest contributors to the collection
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Gajendra Shekhawat
Union Tourism and Culture Minister
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“Around ₹52 crore has been generated in the seven editions of the e-auction held till now”
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…framed Radha Krishna artwork (₹5.40 lakh). Union Tourism and Culture Minister Gajendra Shekhawat told the media that the earlier e-auctions have witnessed participation from citizens, collectors, and institutions. “ Around ₹52 crore has been generated in the seven editions of the e-auction held till now ,” he said. Proceeds from the auction are transferred towards the government’s flagship ‘Namami Gange’ programme. Mr. Shekhawat added that the collection reflects the rich and diverse cultural heritage of India and…
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Union culture minister
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“The Prime Minister has never worked in self interest. He truly believes in and embodies the fact that what the country has given him is not his to keep but has to be returned to people”
In the article
…fine gold-plated framed Radha Krishna artwork priced at ₹5.40 lakh. Union culture minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday said the initiative reflected the Prime Minister’s personal approach to public service. “ The Prime Minister has never worked in self interest. He truly believes in and embodies the fact that what the country has given him is not his to keep but has to be returned to people ,” Shekhawat said. Deep Dive Also Read: How to buy gifts received by PM Modi in online auction? Stepwise procedure here The items have been sourced from across the country. States such as West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh,…
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- Namami Gange Programme funding boost· weeks
- Public collectors and bidders auction participation· immediate
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Named India · Namami Gange · Namami Gange Programme · National Gallery of Modern Art · Gajendra Shekhawat · Gajendra Singh Shekhawat · Ministry of Culture · Narendra Modi · Neeraj Chopra
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