India News | Assam CM Visits Residence of Armyman Killed in Sikkim Disaster, Announces Financial Support
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday visited the residence of Armyman Mitu Kalita who died in the flash flood in Sikkim, and announced a financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh for his family.
Baksa, Oct 10 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday visited the residence of Armyman Mitu Kalita who died in the flash flood in Sikkim, and announced a financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh for his family.
Consoling the bereaved family, the chief minister said that Kalita's death was a tragic loss for Assam.
Also Read | Kerala: Top RSS Leaders Including Mohan Bhagwat Meet in Thiruvananthapuram.
"My prayers for the departed soul and condolences to the bereaved family in this hour of grief," he said.
Sarma also announced a one-time financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh for the family of the deceased.
He also assured the family that he would discuss with the Army on providing employment to at least one member, or any other possible support.
Kalita, a craftsman serving in the Army's technical department, was among the 23 soldiers who went missing on October 4 after the flash flood in the Teesta river. His body was found four days later.
He was stationed in Alipurduar in West Bengal, and had gone to neighbouring Sikkim on departmental orders.
Handloom and Textile Minister Urkhao Gwra Brahma and Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) chief Pramod Boro accompanied the chief minister during the visit to Kalita's residence.
(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)