Guwahati, Oct. 10 -- Assam Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker and senior BJP leader Numal Momin on Thursday proposed the creation of a Zubeen Garg Memorial Trust, with donations directed towards the welfare of poor people, widows, orphans, marginalised communities, and students, to ensure the late singer's legacy continues through social good.

The celebrated singer passed away in Singapore on September 19, a day before he was supposed to perform at the Northeast India Festival. His mortal remains were first flown to Delhi and later taken to Guwahati on September 21.

Speaking to ANI, Momin said, "My personal suggestion is that we should create a Zubeen Garg Memorial Trust, and donations to this trust should be used to help poor people, ...