The News Freedom
Sardaran (Ludhiana), January 25
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday handed over a cheque worth Rs 1 crore of financial assistance to the family of Agniveer Jawan Ajay Kumar who had attained martyrdom during the line of duty. Sharing his condolences with the family of the martyr, the Chief Minister said that Agniveer Ajay Kumar, who hailed from village Ramgarh Sardaran near Khanna, attained martyrdom in a landmine blast. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that a brave jawan laid his life while performing duty in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that it is an irreparable loss for the country in general and for the distressed family in particular. The Chief Minister said that financial assistance is being given to the family as a mark of respect for the supreme sacrifice made by this hero for the country. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the entire nation is indebted to these martyrs who had sacrificed their lives for the sake of the country and its people. He said that this humble initiative of the state government is in recognition of the immense contribution of these sons of soil towards preserving the unity, integrity and sovereignty of the country.