The Superintendent of Police of the respective districts will present the message of the Chief Minister to the families of the martyrs
Sacrifice of martyred soldiers unforgettable: Bhupesh Baghel
Assistance of Rs. 21 crore provided to family in last two years
Raipur, 11 November 2020. Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has sent greetings to the families of the martyred soldiers on the auspicious occasion of Deepawali. Director General of Police will present the greeting message of Chief Minister Mr. Baghel to the families of the martyr himself. The greeting message will also be presented to the families of the martyrs through the Superintendents of Police of the respective districts. All the Superintendents of Police have been directed by the Police Headquarters to present best wishes with respect to the families of the martyrs.
While paying tribute to the martyrdom of the martyrs, Mr. Baghel has said that till the formation of the state, so far 517 brave soldiers of Chhattisgarh Police have sacrificed their lives by sacrificing their lives, showing indomitable courage. The valor and valor of our soldiers can never be forgotten. The government is taking prompt action for the welfare of the families of the martyrs. Compassionate appointment has been provided to the families of 47 martyrs in the last two years. Along with this, immediate assistance has been provided to the families of the martyrs, in the last two years, assistance of about 21 crore rupees has been provided to the families of the martyrs. He said that we are always worried that the families of the martyred soldiers should not face financial hardship. In this context, the ex-gratia amount (ex-gratia grant) to the families of the martyred soldiers has been increased from Rs. 3 lakh to Rs. 20 lakh.
The Chief Minister said that recently on the occasion of Martyr’s Memorial Day, the problems of the families of the martyrs were resolved immediately. The family demanded transfer and allotment of accommodation due to personal reasons, on which immediate action was taken and on the spot they were given orders for transfer and allotment.
Chief Minister Mr. Baghel said that the families of the martyrs should not consider themselves alone, you are a part of our family and we are always with you in all your happiness and sorrow. Deepawali is a festival to remove darkness and spread light. My best wishes on this festival are that there may always be a light of happiness in your family.
Recalling the martyrdom of the martyred soldiers, the Chief Minister said that he did not even care for his life while showing extraordinary valor and duty loyalty. The courage and valor of the soldiers will always be exemplary for all of us. The whole country will remember the martyrdom of our soldiers, not only in Chhattisgarh.
