Minister Mohinder Bhagat reviews pending compensation for families of War Martyrs
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, March 16, 2026: Punjab Defence Services Welfare, Freedom Fighters and Horticulture Minister Mohinder Bhagat on Monday chaired a special meeting with senior officials to review the status of compensation for families of soldiers from the state who were martyred in the Sino-Indian War, Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 and are yet to receive the benefit.
During the meeting, officials informed the minister that the Punjab Government has already provided compensation to most of the families of martyrs from these wars, either in the form of land allotments or financial assistance. They also presented details of the remaining cases and their current status.
Bhagat directed officers to ensure that all pending cases related to ex-servicemen and families of martyred soldiers are resolved on priority so that eligible beneficiaries receive the compensation at the earliest.
The minister said the state government holds the highest respect for soldiers who sacrificed their lives while defending the nation. He added that the government remains fully committed to the welfare of ex-servicemen and the families of martyrs and is continuously working to extend all possible support to them.
Among those present at the meeting were Joint Secretary of the Defence Services Welfare Department Amrinder Singh Tiwana, Director Defence Services Welfare Bhupinder Singh Dhillon (Retd.), Commander Baljinder Virk (Retd.), Under Secretary of the Revenue Department Parvinderkor Pal and Joint L.R. of the Land Records Department Udepal Singh Hundal, along with other senior officials.