RS members demand memorial for national flag's designer

New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) Rajya Sabha members today demanded a memorial in the national capital for designer of the national flag P. Venkatiah from Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.

Raising the issue during zero hour in the Rajya Sabha, TDP member R. Chandra Sekar Reddy said the country is celebrating 60th anniversary of independence and on the occasion, people should honour Venkatiah by building a memorial in his name.

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Suresh Pachouri said he will apprise the government on the matter.

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