Finance Minister Manpreet Badal pays homage to Sepoy Gurtej Singh at Birewala Dogran village in Mansa.
khmeet Bhasin
Tribune News Service
Mansa, June 19
The mortal remains of Galwan martyr Sepoy Gurtej Singh, 22, were consigned to flames today at his native Birewala Dogran village in the Budhlada sub-division of the district. Gurtej’s father and brothers lit the pyre. A contingent of the Army played ‘The Last Post’ and a gun salute followed.
Salute all mothers
I salute all mothers who send their brave sons to serve the nation.
Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal laid the wreaths on behalf of the state government. “I am here to pay homage to Gurtej on behalf of the Punjab Government and the people of the state. I salute all mothers who send their brave sons to serve the nation,” said Manpreet.
On being asked about compensation, he said the government would provide Rs 50 lakh ex gratia to the family and a government job to the next of kin of the deceased.
Union Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal also paid homage to Sepoy Gurtej Singh at Birewala Dogran village by offering floral tributes. She said his sacrifice would not go in vain. Harsimrat also interacted with people, who requested her to establish a college in the village. She assured them that their demand would be pursued.
A large number of people from different parts of the district were present at the cremation. They bid a tearful adieu to the martyr.
Mansa DC Mohinder Pal, Budhlada MLA Budh Ram and MLA Najjar Singh Mansahia among others paid homage to the martyr. Congress leader and Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi also sent a written message to the martyr’s family.