Rs 1.25 cr for villages of five Galwan martyrs

Chandigarh, March 26

In recognition of the exemplary valour shown by five martyrs of Galwan valley hailing from Punjab, Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today sanctioned Rs 25 lakh each for the development of their native villages.

Reviewing the various welfare measures for ex-servicemen, the CM said it was a humble effort on the part of the government to undertake the development of the villages of Galwan martyrs. The CM sanctioned the funds for the development of Seel village in Patiala from where Naib Sub Mandeep Singh of 3 Medium Regiment belonged; Bhojraj village in Gurdaspur of Naib Sub Satnam Singh of 3 Medium Regiment; Birewal Dogra village in Mansa of Sep Gurtej Singh Vir Chakra awardee of 3 Punjab; Tolewal village in Sangrur of Sep Gurbrinder Singh of 3 Punjab; and Mardanheri village in Patiala of Lance Naik Saleem Khan of 58 Engineer Regiment.

The CM also approved Rs 18 crore for the Punjab State War Heroes Memorial and Museum in Amritsar, Rs 4 crore for the construction of Sainik rest houses in Mansa and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Rs 39.50 lakh for construction of Victory Tower and renovation of War Memorial in Fazilka. — TNS