Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal on Thursday said that the sacrifice made by martyr Capt Kapil Kundu would not go in vain and he would always be remembered as a brave son of India.
A project would be named after him so that the future generations could take inspiration from the martyr Capt Kundu made supreme sacrifice while safeguarding the borders of the country in Rajouri area of Jammu & Kashmir on February 4, said the Chief Minister, who visited Ransika village in district Gurugram to express his condolences to the family members of martyr Capt. Kundu.
Manohar lal also visited Basana village in district Rohtak to express his condolences to the family members of martyr Monu Kumar.
Notably, the Government has decided to name the road approaching to Government School, Ransika and Bus Stand, Khod after the name of Capt Kapil Kundu.
The body of 22-years-old Capt Kundu was brought to his native village Ransika on late Monday evening where thousands of people paid tributes to the martyr.
The Chief Minister who visited the family members of Capt. Kundu at his home in Ransika village met his mother Sunita Devi and sisters namely Sonia and Kajal.
Manohar lal conveyed condolences to them and offered letter of ex-gratia of Rs 50 lakh given by the State Government.
later on, while interacting with the media persons, the Chief Minister said that blessed is the family which has given birth to such a brave son and blessed is the mother who send his only son in the Army to serve the Nation. He said not only him but the entire State and country is proud of the sacrifice made by Capt. Kundu.
In reply to a question on demands of the family, he said that martyr’s mother has given him a letter and the State Government would sympathetically consider it. Asked about giving employment to the sisters of the martyr, the Chief Minister said that job would be given as per the rules of the State Government.
On being asked about the assistance given by the State Government to martyr’s family, he said that as per the policy of the State Government, an amount of Rs 50 lakh has been transferred in the bank account of martyr’s mother on Thursday through Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS).
The Chief Minister also went to the place where the last rites of Capt. Kundu were performed and paid floral tributes to the martyr. large numbers of people were gathered outside the martyr’s house in village Ransika.
He said that Haryana has a huge contribution in protecting the frontiers of the country. Particularly, this area i.e. Gurugram, Rewari, Mahendergarh, Charkhidadri and Bhiwani has maximum contribution in the armed forces of the country, he added.
He said that though the State Government would provide all support and cooperation to the martyr’s family, the people of the village should also come forward and assist them in all possible ways.
Earlier, paying condolences to the family members of martyr Monu Kumar at Rohtak , the Chief Minister assured all support and assistance to his family as per State Government policy. Martyr Monu Kumar would always be remembered as a brave son of India. Monu Kumar attained martyrdom in a terrorist attack in Kupwara on January 26, Khattar said.