West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a compensation of ₹10 lakh each to the families of the three persons from the state killed in the Pahalgam terror attack and to the next of kin of the Army havildar who died in the Udhampur encounter.
She said the state government would also offer a job to the wife of Havildar Jhantu Ali Shaikh from Tehatta in Nadia district.
Banerjee added that the state government would provide ₹10,000 pension to the father of Bitan Adhikari, one of the Pahalgam victims.
"Three tourists from our state were killed in the terrorist attack in Kashmir, and one army personnel was killed during an encounter. I am sure the Centre would announce some compensation for the victims' families. We will give the four families ₹10 lakh each," Banerjee said at the state secretariat.
"A monthly pension of ₹10,000 will be provided to Adhikari's father. The ₹10 lakh compensation for the family will be divided equally, with ₹5 lakh going to his wife and ₹5 lakh to his parents," she added.
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"I spoke with the parents of Adhikari. They are elderly and was depended on their son for medicines. A Swasthya Sathi card will also be issued in the name of Bitan’s father, I’ve told the local councillor," she said.
His children are studying in an Army school. I have spoken to his wife. We can arrange schools here for the two children if the family wishes to relocate," she added.
Meanwhile, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has announced a compensation of ₹50 lakh and a job for the family of Lt. Vinay Narwal, a Karnal resident, who was killed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam.
CM said that a government job will be given to any of the family members, as per the wish of the parents of Lt. Vinay Narwal. The Chief Minister has strongly condemned the cowardly act of the terrorists.
Chief Ministers of every state is doing their bit to stand in solidarity with the kins of Pahalgam attack victim.
Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav has sought ₹10 cr each for the families of those who lost their lives in the terror attack.
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