Chief Minister Sri K Chandrashekhar Rao went to Suryapet and met the family members of Col Santosh Babu who has sacrificed his life for the sake of protecting the Indian borders.
CM has handed over the 5 crore cheque, papers for land and also a job for Santoshi the wife of Col Santosh Babu.
KCR assured that the state government would extend all help to family of Col Santosh Kumar who was martyred in the clashes with China troops in the Galwan valley. The CM has announced help to the family members of Col Santosh Kumar. The state government will give Rs 5 Crore cash to the family, besides a residential plot, Group 1 Job for his wife.
The CM also said that for the other 19 Martyred army men in the same incident, the state government would give Rs 10 lakh each through the Union Defence Ministry.
“The entire country should stand by the Military personnel guarding our country’s borders. We have to support those Martyred in their line of duty and help personnel’s family members. With such acts, one should instill self-confidence among the army personnel and security to the family members. We have to send a message that the entire country is with them. The Central government extends help to those martyred. But the states should also to extend their help.
It is only then that the army personnel and their family members would have confidence that the country is standing by them. Exhibit the symbol of unity. Though there are problems with the Corona Virus, one should cut expenditure somewhere and work for the welfare of the defence forces,” the CM said this while interacting in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s videoconference.
The CM along with Minister Jagadish Reddy and other offered floral tributes to Santosh Babu here at his house. MP Santosh Kumar also offered tributes to Col Santosh Babu. Santosh Babu’s children and other family members along with the father and Mother of Babu talked to the Chief Minister and thanked them. Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar also accompanied he CM KCR to Suryapet.
Because of Corona, no other leaders were allowed to the house of Santosh Babu. The people are very happy that KCR has offered such a huge help to the family members of SantoshBabu.
