Punjab Government on Monday announced Rs5 lakh ex-gratia and government job to one family member of slain soldier Gursewak Singh, who was killed in Pakistani firing across the line of Control (loC) in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir a day before. “Punjab Government has announced an ex-gratia grant of Rs5 lakh and Rs5lakh in lieu of a plot, besides a Government job to the next of the kin of the martyr as a humble tribute,” said a Government spokesperson.
Expressing profound grief and sorrow over the sad and untimely demise of Sepoy Gursewak Singh, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said that the entire country was highly indebted to this brave-heart for laying down his life for safeguarding the unity, integrity and sovereignty of the country. Badal said that this brave son of the soil has upheld the glorious traditions of self-sacrifice and valour inherited from our great martyrs and patriots, who made supreme sacrifices for the sake of our country since times immemorial. He said that every Punjabi was proud over the gallantry deed of this valiant son of motherland. Sharing his heartfelt condolences with the members of the bereaved family, the Chief Minister prayed to the Almighty to give courage to bear this huge loss in this hour of crisis and grant eternal peace to the departed soul. Consoling the grief stricken family, Badal said that they should feel proud on the gallantry deeds of this great son of soil, who sacrificed his life to protect the honour and dignity of the country.