SHIMLA: Family of Sepoy Tanzin Chhultim from Lahaul and Spiti district who was killed in Kashmir by militants today would be given compensation of Rs 20 lakh by Himachal Pradesh Government.
The State Government has made a policy for giving uniform compensation to all the army persons killed during operations against militants and other actions, chief minister Virbhadra Singh said here.
The Government had taken a decision to enhance the amount of compensation from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 20 lakh in June this year and the decision has been implemented, he said. (AGENCIES)
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