Sidhu hands over Rs 1L cheque to bravery award recipient

News, Punjab

Mahawa (Punjab): Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu today handed over a Rs 1 lakh cheque to National Bravery Awards recipient Karanbir Singh, who rescued 15 children after a bus fell from a bridge here in 2016.

Karanbir was among the 18 children -- aged between 6 and 18 -- who were awarded this year. He had also apprised Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the condition of bridges here and his desire to see them in good condition.