Chandigarh, June 18, 2020 (Yes Punjab News)
Mortal remains of two Galwan martyrs, Naib Subedar Mandip Singh, and Naib Subedar Satnam Singh were laid to rest with full state and military honours at their native villages today.
Cabinet Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot paid respects to the martyr on behalf of state government at funeral of Naib Subedar Mandip Singh at his native village Seel in Ghanour, while Cabinet Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa attended the funeral of Naib Subedar Satnam Singh at his native village Bhojraj of Dera Baba Nanak.
Four Punjab soldiers had made the supreme sacrifice in violent clashes in Galwan valley of Ladakh at Line of Actual Control (LAC) with enemy chinese forces. Mortal remains of two other soldiers Sepoy Gurtej Singh and Sepoy Gurbinder Singh have not yet reached their families, a government spokesperson said.
The Chief Minister had yesterday announced ex-gratia compensation, along with a government job to a next of kin of the deceased.
While one family member each would be given a government job in all the four cases, the families of Naib Subedar Mandip Singh and Naib Subedar Santnam Singh will be given Rs 12 lakh compensation each in line with the government policy, on account of their married status.
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 give 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.
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