Assam CM hands over cheque of Rs 50 lakh to widow of slain AR jawan
- Nov 18, 2021,
- Updated Nov 18, 2021, 7:09 PM IST
GUWAHATI, November 17: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the residence of martyred Assam Rifles jawan Suman Swargiary at Thekerakuchi Kanhibari village of Barama in Baksa district today and met the family of the martyr.
Suman Swargiary who was a rifleman of the Assam Rifles was killed in a militant ambush along with seven others including the commanding officer of the unit at Churachandpur district of Manipur on November 13.
The Chief Minister placed a wreath at the portrait of the jawan and offered his tribute to the martyr.
Chief Minister Sarma also interacted with the family of the martyred jawan and conveyed to them his deepest condolences. He also handed over a cheque of Rs. 50 lakh to the widow of the slain jawan as a mark of honour to his ultimate sacrifice of the country.