Punjab CM announces memorial gate and stadium in memory of martyr Mandeep Singh
Punjab Chief Minister Mr Charanjit Singh Channi todayannounced construction of a memorial gate and a stadium in memory of martyrNaik Mandeep Singh who attained martyrdom at Jammu and Kashmir during ananti-insurgency operation.
The Chief Minister, accompanied by Speaker Punjab VidhanSabha Rana KP Singh and Rural Development Minister Mr Tript Rajinder SinghBajwa, today paid visit to the ancestral house of the martyr and expressed hiscondolences with the family. Mr. Channi while paying tributes to the martyrrecalled the heroism with which he laid down his life during the operation. Hesaid that the supreme sacrifice made by brave heart will always inspire thecoming generations to protect the unity, integrity and sovereignty of thecountry.
Mr Channi said that the unparalleled sacrifice of martyrNaik Mandeep Singh has made all the countrymen feel proud adding that for whichthe entire country is indebted to martyr and his family. The Chief Ministerfurther said that to perpetuate the great sacrifice of the martyr the Punjabgovernment will construct a memorial gate and a stadium in his memory. He saidthat this memorial gate and stadium will always remain a source of inspirationto infuse the spirit of nationalism and patriotism amongst the cominggenerations.
Pointing out further, Channi said that the memorial andstadium will be a humble but befitting tribute to the martyr by the Stategovernment. He also assured the family that his government is fully with thefamily in this hour of grief. The Chief Minister also handed over the cheque ofex-gratia grant to the bereaved family.