Sidhu announces ₹5 lakh relief, job for each family
Tuesday, 03/04/2018
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THE PUNJAB GOVERNMENT IS ALREADY PAYING PENSION OF ₹20,000 PER MONTH TO THE BEREAVED FAMILIES
AMRITSAR: The Punjab government has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the 27 people from the state and a government job. Local government minister Navjot Singh Sidhu, who had also arrived at the Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport, to receive the mortal remains, said,
“On behalf of Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh, I announce that a government job will be given to one member of each family, besides ₹5 lakh compensation. We will ensure complete rehabilitation of the families.”
Sidhu made this announcement in the presence of Union minister of state for external affairs General VK Singh (retd) during the press conference at the airport.
The union minister did not make any announcement.
Sidhu added that the Punjab government was already paying pension to these bereaved families of Rs 20,000 per month.
“The government stands with these families in the hour of grief. It is sad that our people have been killed on foreign soil by terrorists,” Sidhu added, also thanking the minister . SAD SEEKS ₹1-CRORE FOR VICTIMS’ KIN CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has sought a compensation of ₹1 crore and a job for the kin of the victims’ families. Former minister and SAD spokesman Bikram Singh Majithia said it was the responsibility of the government to provide succour.
“These families have suffered for four years before they found closure after the last remains of their near and dear ones were unearthed in Iraq. The SAD- BJP government headed by Parkash Singh Badal started a pension of ₹20,000 per month to the affected families. Now, that it has come to light that these people are no more, the Punjab government should fulfill its responsibility.”
