Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 6: Paying rich tributes to martyred JCO Sukhdev Singh of Peoni, Majalta, who made the supreme sacrifice by laying down his life for the defense of the nation, Harshdev Singh Chairman JKNPP and former Minister urged upon the Government of India to announce ‘Shaurya Chakra’ award posthumously for the brave heart.
He said that the martyred jawan who bravely faced the Pakistani bullets had made not only the Majalta tehsil proud but the entire nation was indebted to him for the great sacrifice made by him for the country.
He was addressing the media persons at Peoni after attending the last rites of the brave heart in his native village today.
Singh said that the nation shall always remain grateful to the martyr who had laid down his life for the country and its flag.
He called upon the Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to provide Rs 1 crore ex-gratia relief to the NoK of martyr Sukhdev Singh in conformity with the tall pronouncements of the Central Government.
Singh further urged upon the Lieutenant Governor to settle the claims and dues of all the families of brave hearts hailing from J&K for their revered sacrifice.
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