Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced to provide Rs 1 crore to the parents of army Jawan Pradeep Patel, who attained martyrdom during a recent road accident in Sikkim's Pakyong.
The body of martyr Jawan Pradeep Patel was brought to Khajuraho on Saturday. It will be then taken to his native village, Hardua, in Katni district.
CM Mohan Yadav paid tribute to martyr Jawan Pradeep Patel in Khajuraho.
Guard of Honour during final rites
The Chief Minister announced that the government has decided to pay Rs 1 crore to the parents of the martyr Jawan. He added that whether it is a peacetime or wartime, army personnel discharge their duty with full dedication.
The Guard of Honour will be given to the martyr Jawan during his last rites.
Truck goes off road, falls into gorge
Notably, four army jawans died in a road accident recently, when they were travelling from Pedong in West Bengal to Pakyong in Sikkim. Their truck lost control, went off the road, and fell into a gorge.
The names of the other three jawans include Subedar K Thangapandi from Tamil Nadu, craftsman W. Peter from Manipur, and Naik Gursev Singh from Haryana.
