Paying rich tributes to Shahid Veer Narayan Singh on his martyrdom day at Sonakhan in Baloda Bazar district, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday announced a steep hike in pension to Rs 10,000 per month to his descendants.
Baghel also pledged to establish a statue of Veer Narayan Singh in Baloda Bazar town, an official communication said.
The other announcement related to construction of permanent steps to reach the ‘Kurupaat Devshtal’ and renovation of the houses of the descendants.
The Chief Minister reached Sonakhan to pay tributes to Veer Narayan Singh on his martyrdom day. He offered floral tributes to ‘Shahid Smarak’ and then visited the residence of his heirs.
On the occasion, he announced that their pension of Rs 1,000 per month under Freedom Fighter Honour Scheme will zoom to Rs 10,000 per month.
He felicitated the descendants at their residence with shreefal and shawl. The family members were Rajendra Singh Diwan, Narendra Singh Diwan, Kirti Kunwar Diwan and Jeerabai.
He sought details of the family, education of the children and pension received by the family.
The Chief Minister directed Balodabazar district Collector Sunil Kumar Jain to resolve the land related issues at the earliest.