Amarinder Singh announces ₹50 lakh ex-gratia for kin of Punjab solider killed in Leh

The Junior Commissioned officer is survived by his father, wife and two sons aged 11 and 13 years.

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday announced an ex-gratia of ₹50 lakh, along with a government job to a family member of Naib Subedar Parwinder Singh from Punjab, who laid down his life in high altitude area of Batalik sector (Leh) along the Line of Control (LoC).

Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh chairing an All Party Meeting on the issue of Central Farmer Legislations and the way forward, at Punjab Bhawan in Chandigarh on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)

According to a press statement issued by the Chief Minister, the Junior Commissioned officer is survived by his father, wife and two sons aged 11 and 13 years.

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Extending his sympathies to the family of the deceased soldier, the Chief Minister said, "The state government would provide all possible help and support to the family of the deceased subedar."

The mortal remains of Subedar Parwinder will be reaching his native place in Jagraon on February 28 and the cremation would be held on the same day.