Mumbai, March 29 -- The Maharashtra government has sanctioned Rs 13.46 crore for constructing a memorial in honor of Ashok Chakra awardee and 26/11 hero Tukaram Omble. The memorial will be built in his native village, Kedambe, in Satara district.

According to the government order issued by the Rural Development Department on March 28, 2025, the decision to allocate funds follows previous resolutions on the matter. The order states, "In accordance with government decision number Smarak-2022/P.No.131/Yojana-11, an administrative approval of Rs 13,46,34,201 has been granted for the construction of the memorial for Ashok Chakra awardee Shaheed Tukaram Omble at his birthplace, Mauje Kedambe, Jaoli, District Satara."

The project is being fund...