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Ranchi, 8 October (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday handed over checks worth Rs 1.10 crore to the families of two district police personnel – Sunil Kumar Ram and Santan Kumar Mehta – killed in the Maoist attack in Palamu district.
The Chief Minister met the bereaved families at his residential office and personally handed over checks under the State Bank of India Pay Package.
The assistance amount was immediately deposited in the account of the beneficiaries. State Finance Minister Radha Krishna Kishore and senior officials were present on the occasion.
Expressing deep condolences, Soren said, “Martyrs Sunil Kumar Ram and Santan Kumar Mehta made the highest sacrifice in the service of Jharkhand. We salute their martyrdom. The state will always be indebted to their brave soldiers.”
He said that the government fully understands the pain of families and stands firmly with them in every situation.
The Chief Minister also announced several welfare measures for the families of the martyred police personnel. He revealed that the state government will soon set up a residential school on the lines of leading private schools in Ranchi to provide free education to the children of martyred soldiers. About four acres of land has been prescribed within the Jharkhand Jaguar complex for the project, and the school will be managed by the police department.
CM Soren further said that the government is exploring the possibility of setting up a dedicated hospital for police personnel to ensure better health facilities for him and their families.
He directed the officials to ensure that all compensation, pension and post -retirement benefits should be distributed immediately to the families of the martyrs.
Officials confirmed that the wives of the two martyrs, who are graduates, would be appointed to the post of clerk under departmental provisions.
Officials said that overall, both families will get financial assistance of about Rs 2 crore including ex -gratia amount, pension and other benefits.
-IANS
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