Leh: The administration on Tuesday accorded sanction to release of ex-gratia of Rs % Lakh in favour of kin of Army personnel, who was martyred during ‘snow leopard operation’ in Ladakh.
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“In pursuance of the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh Order No. 13-Home of 2021 dated 25-05-2021, sanction is hereby accorded to grant of Ex-gratin relief, amounting to Rs. 5,00.000/- (Rupees five lakhs only) in favour of NOK of Army Personnel, who was ‘Killed in enemy Action’,” reads the order issued by Tashi Dolma Additional Secretary Home Department
“This sanction is subject to the verification of full particulars viz., name/parentage/residential address/bank account details etc. of the beneficiaries at the time of disbursement of amount,” the order further reads.
Havildar, Late K Palani of 81 Field Regiment was martyred during snow leopard operation’ in Ladakh.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Indian army launched Operation Snow Leopard after China failed to backtrack and restore the status quo ante in eastern Ladakh.
Colonel Santosh Babu was awarded Mahavir Chakra posthumously for resisting the attack of the Chinese army in the Galwan Valley in the Ladakh sector during Operation Snow Leopard.
Colonel Babu was the commander of the 16th Bihar Regiment, which was deployed to the Galwan Valley for the operation.
