Inauguration of Monetary Museum at Raj Bhavan, Lucknow
The Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Smt. Anandiben Patel, along with Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath, inaugurated the Monetary Museum during the evening session at Raj Bhavan on August 15, 2024, in Lucknow. The event was attended by several dignitaries, including Deputy Chief Ministers Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya and Shri Brajesh Pathak, Chief Postmaster General Shri Sunil Kumar Rai, and Director General of Police Shri Prashant Kumar. The Chief Minister expressed a strong interest in promoting the hobby of numismatics, recognizing its potential to advance the field and create new opportunities. The Monetary Museum, showcasing a collection of coins and stamps that highlight India's monetary history, was set up by Shri Prem Pues Kumar, a renowned numismatist from Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, who also served as the consultant for the project. Shri Prem Pues Kumar was present to explain the details of the coins and stamps on display to the dignitaries. Shri Prem Pues Kumar is a well-known exper...