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Modi Urges Bids as PM Mementos E-Auction Enters Final Week for Namami Gange

More than 1,300 gifts curated by the National Gallery of Modern Art are available to registered bidders on the official portal.

Overview

  • The seventh edition is live from September 17 at 10 am to October 2 at 5 pm on pmmementos.gov.in.
  • In a post on X, the Prime Minister invited citizens to participate, stressing that all proceeds support the Namami Gange mission.
  • Lots range from a silver Ram Mandir model, a wooden charkha and paintings such as the Kailasa Temple at Ellora to sports memorabilia, including items from India’s Paris 2024 Paralympians.
  • News18 reported marquee results including Neeraj Chopra’s Tokyo Olympics javelin at Rs 1.5 crore and a detailed Ram Mandir model at Rs 51 lakh.
  • Since the first auction in 2019, prior editions have collectively raised more than Rs 50 crore for Ganga rejuvenation, according to past reports.