Terming the martyrs as the nation’s asset, Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia on Sunday said that the Government was aware of the contributions and sacrifices of the brave soldiers from the State and was bound to look after their families. Majithia, who attended the death rituals in the memory soldier Satnam Singh, a resident of village Pandori Sukha Singh who lost his life in December 5 militant attack in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir, paid homage to the martyred soul here on behalf of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal. He said that Punjab not just made maximum contribution in making the country self-sufficient in food grains, but it was also proud to be a State whose many sons have laid down their lives, guarding the country’s borders. Promising a job to the widow of Satnam Singh as per her qualification, he said that Punjab Government was fully aware of the sacrifices of the brave soldiers and is bound to look after their families.
He said that since the election process was in progress in J&K and people were coming out in large numbers to vote so the militants were frustrated due to the overwhelming response to ballot. The State Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Sainik Welfare Department, Virsa Singh Valtoha handed over a cheque of Rs nine lakh as financial aid on behalf of Punjab Government to Partap Singh, father of martyr Satnam Singh. On this occasion, former MlA from the region Harpartap Singh announced an amount of Rs 2 lakh for the construction of a memorial of the marty.