The Union Government has reached a decision to issue a special stamp commemorating the Bharat Ratna winner Lata Mangeshkar, who died on Sunday, at the age of 92. The centre is currently looking at some designs for the stamp which will be in the memory of the late great singer. 

The Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology and Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, said “This will be a small tribute on behalf of all of us to the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who touched the hearts and lives of millions of people not just in India, but across the world. The work on the design for the stamp is currently on, and it will be launched on an appropriate occasion”.

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As per ANI source reports, a team is currently looking at the design details of the proposed stamp. They said, “The search has narrowed down on possibly three forms of the stamp. It could either be a pencil sketch stamp or a portrait of one of her most popular pictures or even a picture showing the mike in front of the face which has been hugely popular”. 

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The government plans to release the stamp on a special occasion, that is, Lata Mangeshkar’s birth anniversary, on September 28. The legendary singer was in the hospital for a fortnight, battling COVID-19 and its complications. She died due to multiple organ failure, on February 6, at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital. 

Lata Mangeshkar’s final rites were at Shivaji Park, and tributes poured in from all quarters. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid his respect and was present at the event. 

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Popularly known as the Nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar received full state honours at the time of her cremation. The Union Government had also announced that the nation would be in mourning for two days in the memory of the late singer.