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Hry govt announces Rs 50 lakh ex gratia for kin of Maj Deswal

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Press Trust of India Jhajjar
Haryana government today announced an ex gratia of Rs 50 lakh and a government job for one family member of Major Amit Deswal of 21 Para who was killed on Wednesday in an encounter with militants in Manipur's Tamenglong district.

Agriculture Minister O P Dhankar said here the government is committed to honouring such brave soldiers and look after the well-being of their dependents.

He had come here to the native village of the Major to attend his funeral.

Maj Deswal of 21 Para SF was killed in a gunbattle with Zeliangrong United Front militants in forested Nungba area during a combing operation undertaken by Rashtriya Rifles and Special Forces.

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First Published: Apr 15 2016 | 9:42 PM IST

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