MP government announces Rs 1 crore assistance to kin of soldier killed in road accident – ​​ThePrint – PTIFeed

Bhopal, Sep 7 (PTI) – The Madhya Pradesh government will provide financial assistance of Rs one crore to the parents of Army personnel Pradeep Patel, who died in a road accident in Sikkim.

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav laid flowers after the mortal remains of Sepoy Patel arrived at Khajuraho airport on Saturday afternoon.

“I have placed flowers for the brave soldier at Khajuraho airport. His parents will be given one crore rupees as the deceased was not married. The state government stands with the bereaved family in this hour of grief,” Yadav said.

The last rites for Patel will be performed in the evening in Hardua village.

Four Army personnel, including Sepoy Pradeep Patel, were killed on September 5 when a vehicle carrying Army EMC personnel skidded off the road along the Rhenock-Rongli highway and rolled into a forest in Pakyong district of Sikkim, police said. PTI ADU NSK

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