Punjab announces relief, job for kin of Galwan martyrs

CHANDIGARH: Extending condolences to the families of four Punjab martyrs of the Galwan Valley clash, chief minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday announced ex gratia compensation, along with a government job to a next of kin of the deceased.
"The loss suffered by the families is immeasurable and cannot be compensated with material things, but the compensation and the jobs will help alleviate some of their sufferings," said Amarinder, paying his tributes to the four men who lost their lives in the violent clash near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China.
He said cabinet ministers would represent the state government at the martyrs' funerals, which will be held with full Army honours at their native villages. He directed the respective district administrations to make all arrangements, befitting the occasion, for receiving the bodies of the fallen soldiers.
While one member of each family would be given a government job in all the four cases, the families of Naib Subedar Mandeep Singh and Naib Subedar Satnam Singh will be given Rs 12 lakh compensation each in line with the government policy, on account of their marital status. Mandeep hailed from Seel village of Rajpura tehsil in Patiala district, and Satnam Singh to Bhoj Raj village in Gurdaspur, an official spokesperson said.
The families of the two unmarried martyrs, Sepoy Gurtej Singh of Bire Wala Dogra village in Mansa district, and Sepoy Gurbinder Singh of Tolawal village in Sangrur district, will be give Rs 10 lakh each as compensation (Rs 5 lakh as ex gratia and Rs 5 lakh in lieu of land).