Announces Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia, jobs for NoKs of victims
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Monday assured justice to the families of slain civilians in Rajouri as he vowed to take avenge of the murders while terming the incident as unfortunate.
Condemning the killings, LG Sinha announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh and a government to the Next of Kin of slain civilians.
In a tweet, Sinha said that the people involved in the attack won’t go unpunished.
“I strongly condemn the cowardly terror attack in Rajouri. I assure the people that those behind this despicable attack will not go unpunished. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families,” Office of LG J&K tweeted.
The LG also announced that an ex-gratia of Rs. 10 lakh and a Govt job would be given to the next of kin of each of those civilians killed in the attack.
He also said that those injured would be given Rs.1 lakh.
“An ex-gratia of Rs. 10 lakh and a Govt job would be given to the next of kin of each of those civilians martyred in dastardly attack. Seriously injured would be given Rs.1 lakh. Officials have been directed to ensure best treatment to injured,” Office of LG J&K tweeted.
Moreover, Sinha met the family members of civilians martyred in the heinous attack in Rajouri and expressed his condolences. He assured the family members about the support of the entire nation as well as the government.
He further assured them that the administration is committed to looking after the needs and issues of all the families. Subsequently, he held a meeting with the Sarpanch of Dangri village, DDC, BDC members and the families of Martyrs.
“We have given full freedom to the security forces and I want to assure the people that the perpetrators of this attack will be punished soon. Terrorists will have to pay a very heavy price for this despicable attack. It is our firm resolve to crush terrorists and terror ecosystem,” Lt Governor observed during the meeting.
He also said that the Village Development Committee VDC will be strengthened immediately and an in-depth investigation will be carried out into the incident. He also visited the site of the attack followed by a security meeting with top officials of JKP, CAPF and the Army at the District Headquarters.
Lt Governor said death cannot be compensated, it is an irreparable loss. He had announced Rs.10 Lakh and a Govt job to NoKs of each of those civilians martyred in the attack. DGP Dilbag Singh, ACS Home RK Goyal, Divisional Commissioner, ADGP and leaders of various political parties were also present in the meeting with families and Sarpanch.