Imperative to honor our heroes, Martyrs : Dr Nirmal singh

5 Dariya News

Jammu 20-Apr-2017

The Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal singh today said that it is imperative to honor our heroes  especially the martyrs who have laid down their lives for safeguarding the nation as it imbibes  a sense of patriotism and linkage  to ones country.The Deputy Chief Minister was speaking at a function organized by  Matryr Captain  Tushar Mahajan Memorial trust on eve of the Birth Anniversary of Martyr captain Tushar Mahajan to honor the families of Martyrs at Riwaayat banquet hall at Udhampur here today.MLA, Udhampur, Mr Pawan Gupta,deputy commissioner, Udhampur, Mr Niraj Kumar , SSP, Udhampur, Mr shailendra Mishra, Param veer Chakra Awardee, Subedar Yogendra Yadav , Families of Martyrs and other senior officers.

Dr Singh said that it is very essential that we should be regularly  honoring  our martyrs who have without caring for their precious life’s rendering the ultimate sacrifice for the cause of the nation. He said that patriotism and love towards ones country is the most sacred feeling and now the onus lies on us to ensure that it is properly   propagated among the younger generation and the posterity.While asking for holding these types of functions on a regular basis, Deputy Chief Minister said that these types of functions are necessary to create awareness among the people. He said that the people should also come forward   and also honor the martyrs by actively interacting with the families of these and also take necessary steps for their rehabilitation in the different spheres of life.

Dr Singh while paying tributes to Martyr Captain Tushar said that the sacrifice rendered by the young soldiers   would be recorded in the Annals of history as commendable. He said that the son of Jammu has set an example for the youth to hold the interest of country as supreme and contribute their bit in making India as one of the leading countries of the globe.MLA, Udhampur, Mr Pawan Gupta also spoke on occasion and paying glowing tributes to the Martyrs who have laid down their lives while safeguarding the country and fighting the Antinational elements. Later, Deputy Chief minister also honoured13 matryr families on the occasion.