Capt Amarinder extends condolences to families of 4 Punjab martyrs
Extending his heartfelt condolences to the families of the four Punjab martyrs of the Galwan Valley clash, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder
Chandigarh: Extending his heartfelt condolences to the families of the four Punjab martyrs of the Galwan Valley clash, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday announced ex-gratia compensation, along with a government job to a next of kin of the deceased.
The Chief Minister expressed grief and shock at the violent clash in Galwan Valley of Ladakh, which had wiped out the lives of these four brave men, whose sacrifice for the nation would not be forgotten.
The Chief Minister said cabinet ministers would represent the state government at the martyrs’ funerals, which will be held with full Army honours in their native villages. He directed the respective district administrations to make all arrangements.
The families of the two unmarried martyrs, Sepoy Gurtej Singh of Village Bire Wala Dogra, Tehsil Budhladha, District Mansa, and Sepoy Gurbinder Singh s/o Labh Singh, VPO, Tholowan Dist Sangrur, will be given Rs 10 lakh each as compensation (Rs 5 lakh as ex-gratia and Rs 5 lakh in lieu of land). Sepoy Gurbinder Singh belonged to 3 Punjab regiment.