The Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951

The Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951 was enacted to establish a national memorial at the site of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar, Punjab. The Act provides for the establishment of a trust to manage the memorial and outlines the composition, powers and functions of the trust. It also lays down the guidelines for the management and maintenance of the memorial, including provisions for the appointment of a custodian, the construction of a suitable building, and the display of information and exhibits related to the massacre. The Act also provides for the funding of the trust and outlines the various sources of revenue for the maintenance of the memorial.