Punjab Government on Sunday announced to construct a new road to commemorate the sacrifice of Galwan valley martyr
Gurbinder Singh for the nation. Announcing this at the martyr’s bhog ceremony, Punjab Public Works Minister Vijay Inder Singla said that a new road from Tolawal village to Jakhepal via martyr’s home will be constructed to commemorate his sacrifice for the nation.
The estimate for the three-km long road stretch has been prepared by the PWD and it has been sent for sanction from the Government, he said adding that it would cost around Rs one crore.
Paying tributes to Gurbinder Singh, the Minister said that the village’s Government High School has already been named as Shaheed Gurbinder Singh High School and school library has also been dedicated to the martyr.He added that the village has provided two-acre land for the construction of a stadium which will also be named after Shaheed Gurbinder Singh.
Singla, also the state’s School Education Minister, also met brave-heart niece of martyr who is student of Class VIII and expressed her wish to be an army officer. Singla assured her that every possible support from the Punjab Government will be given to her to fulfill her dreams in the future.
He added that Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has already assured that the Punjab Government will always stand by the families of martyrs and financial help of Rs 50 lakh has been announced as immediate relief.
He added that the family has given their consent in the name of younger brother for appointment on government job which was announced by the State Government and soon the appointment letter as per his qualification will be awarded to him.Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Sunday spoke to the brother of Sepoy Gurtej Singh, who was killed in the violent clash with the Chinese Army at Galwan Valley in Ladakh earlier this month.Gurtej is survived by his father, mother and two elder brothers, who live in Birewala Dogra village in Budladha tehsil of Mansa district.
Expressing his condolences, Capt Amarinder spoke about the Sepoy’s bravery in the video call, a clip from which he posted on Twitter from his official handle. “He fought with them all by himself, we have lost a warrior, but you should be proud of him,” he said.
The Chief Minister also asked the family if they needed something from the Government. After the brother said that he wanted a job for himself and his younger brother, the Chief Minister responded by taking details of their age and qualifications. He also assured the family of support and encouraged the brother to contact him if he needed anything.