Forest Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot hands over a cheque to BSF ASI’s wife Karamjit Kaur in Mansa on Sunday. Tribune photo

Tribune News Service

Mansa, September 10

The state government today announced that a government job would be given to Navdeep Singh, son of BSF ASI Kamaljit Singh, who was killed in firing by the Pakistani soldiers in Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir last week.The announcement was made by Forest Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot at the bhog ceremony organised to pay tributes to the departed soul.The minister said Kamaljit Singh would be remembered for the bravery that he showed in line of his duty.The minister handed over cheque for Rs 2.5 lakh each to martyr’s father Roop Chand and his widow Karamjit Kaur. He then announced that Navdeep Signh would be given a government job after completion of his graduation. He also assured that the government would stand by the family in the hour of need.Rajya Sabha member and senior SAD leader Balwinder Singh Bhunder announced a grant of Rs 5 lakh for the construction of the martyr’s memorial in the village.