Martyr’s kin get Rs 1 lakh from NGO

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, May 14

Voice Of Amritsar (VOA), an NGO, today honoured its commitment to help the family of slain martyr Subedar Paramjit Singh at Vein Pein village near Taran Tarn. A cheque of Rs 1 lakh was given to his wife Paramjit Kaur. She has two daughters — Simrandeep Kaur and Khushpreet Kaur — and a son, Sahildeep Singh.

Subedar Paramjit Singh displayed exemplary courage taking on the enemy and laid down his life defending the motherland. His mutilated body was later recovered from the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K. VOA, in its tribute to the soldier, initiated this help to ease out the financial burden of the family, said Dr Rakesh Sharma, founder president of the VOA.

While handing over the cheque to the wife of the martyr, VOA president Seenu Arora urged the government to support his family, especially the children for their education and ensure all possible help in this hour of need. “It’s our duty to look after the family of the martyr till it achieves self-sufficiency,” said Indu Arora , a VOA executive, who accompanied the delegation of members of the NGO.

“We promise to offer their family all medical support at Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar, whenever they need,” added Dr Rakesh Sharma. “We will never let the morale of our soldiers die and will always keep them in high spirits ensuring a full support to their families,” said Neeta Mehra, a VOA executive. Their family is our responsibility, she added.