Lt Gen TS Shergill (retd), chief adviser to the CM, hands over a cheque to the wife of martyr Jagsir Singh during his ‘bhog’ at Lohgarh Thakkran Wala village in Zira subdivision on Tuesday. Tribune photo

Our Correspondent

Ferozepur, January 9

The state government today promised assistance to the tune of Rs 90 lakh to the family of Sepoy Jagsir Singh (32) of 19 Punjab Regiment, besides a government job to his wife and free education for his three children. Jagsir was killed in firing by Pakistani troops in Naushera sector (J&K) on December 31.The announcement was made by Lt Gen TS Shergill (retd), chief adviser to the CM, during “antim ardas” of the martyr at Jagsir’s village, Lohgarh Thakkran Wala, in Zira subdivision. The bhog was attended by local MP Sher Singh Ghubaya, MLA Bibi Satkar Kaur, Deputy Commissioner Ramvir, SSP Bhupinder Singh and officials of the Army and the BSF.The chief adviser, along with the DC, presented a cheque for Rs 5 lakh as ex gratia grant to the family.Jagsir is survived by parents Amarjit Singh and Gurmit Kaur, wife Mohinder Pal Kaur, daughters Nigamjit Kaur (5) and Gurneet Kaur (3) and son Jagdish Singh (2).