Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan paid tributes to shaheed jawan of CRPF late Manoj Chaure, who died in Naxal attack in Bihar, at his native village Parmandal in Betul district on Saturday. The Chief Minister prayed to Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and consoled the bereaved family members.
The Chief Minister presented honorarium amount of `10 lakh to the parents of Amar Shaheed. He directed to construct a memorial to perpetuate memory of late Manoj Chaure at Multai saying that life sketch of late Chaure should be carved on the memorial. He announced to name village Parmandal’s higher secondary school after late Manoj Chaure.
He also announced to name village’s road after late Manoj Chaure. Chouhan said that as per convenience of late Manoj Chaure’s family, they would be provided a plot or flat at Bhopal. Besides, one member of the family will also be given Government job.
MP Jyoti Dhurve, district Panchayat President Surajlal Jawarkar, MlAs and large number of villagers were present on the occasion.
Betul MlA Hemant Khandelwal and Nagar Palika President Alkesh Arya informed that a proposal has been approved by the urban body that one road of Betul city will be named after late Manoj Chaure.
On demand of residents of village Parmandal, the Chief Minister also directed to undertake survey to construct an overhead tank and dam at the village, repair of culvert on Dharni road and construction of new building of primary school.