Punjab Govt to give Rs 90 lakh to family of Sepoy Jagsir

FEROZEPUR: The Punjab Government today promised an assistance amounting to Rs 90 lakh to the family of Sepoy Jagsir Singh, killed in exchange of fire with Pakistani forces along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir last year.

The State Government also assured to meet the educational expenses of the three children and medical treatment costs of the entire family of Sepoy Jagsir Singh (32) of the 19 Punjab Regiment.

The announcements were made by Lieutenant General T S Shergill (Retd), Chief Advisor to the Chief Minister, on post-death ritual of the Sepoy at his native village Lohgarh Thakkran Wala in Zira sub-division here. (AGENCIES)

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