To mark the sacrifice of soldiers during the 1971 Indo-Pak war at the Fazilka Sector, a special event has been organised on Vijay Diwas at Asafwala War Memorial in which Punjab Health & Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu paid homage to the martyrs.
Addressing the gathering, Sidhu said Captain-led-Punjab Government would provide every possible help to build 70 feet Vijay Stambh at martyrs memorial. While providing financial assistance of Rs.5000 to each of 35 family of martyrs from his Salary, the Minister said that we cannot pay for our martyrs who sacrificed their life for the country and the supreme sacrifice made by our jawans will be a source inspiration for the people of the country..
The Minister said it is because of our forces we are enjoying freedom and sleep in peace and it is our duty to honour our arm forces and their families on such occasions.