Alwar : Rajasthan’s Agniveer Jitendra Singh Tanwar got martyr status from the Central Government after 6 months. Along with this, Rs 2 crore has also been transferred to the bank accounts of his dependents. He was martyred after being shot by terrorists during a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir on 9 May 2024, after which he was cremated with state honors on 11 May 2024 at Nawalpura-Morod Kala village in Alwar district. At that time, a large number of people had gathered to bid last farewell to the brave son, and the entire village echoed with the slogans of ‘Jitedra Singh Amar Rahe’.
Terrorists shot in Rajouri
Jitendra Singh Tanwar is the first Agniveer of Rajasthan, who has got the status of martyr. He was recruited in the Indian Army on 29 December 2022. He was part of 3 Para Special Force. After taking training in Bengaluru for a year, his first posting was in Jammu and Kashmir on 29 February 2024. Three months after joining, when he was conducting a search operation in Rajouri area, he had an encounter with the terrorists. Meanwhile, the terrorists shot him on the head, after which he died on the spot.
An atmosphere of happiness due to the government’s decision
At that time it was told that the government does not give martyr status to the soldiers recruited under Agniveer Yojana. But, when the family demanded martyr status, the government made its stand clear and said that whatever happens will be done as per the rules. Today after 6 months, Agniveer Jitendra Singh Tanwar was given the status of martyr. Martyr Jitendra Singh’s family includes his wife, elder brother and mother Saroj Devi. There is an atmosphere of happiness in Agniveer’s village after getting the status of martyr. Baktawar Singh of his family said that his letter was received on Monday, in which information about granting him martyr status was given. Jitendra Singh’s family members told that state Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma had also talked about giving a complete package to Jitendra Singh’s family.
Rajasthan government will also help
Colonel Taruraj Dev, Commanding Officer of 3 Para Special Force, also wrote a letter to Rajasthan Chief Secretary Sudhansh Pant on November 11, 2024, stating that the death of Jitendra Singh Tanwar during Operation Rakshak should be treated as ‘martyrdom in war’. Has been classified. When contacted with Jaipur-based District Sainik Welfare, it was revealed that the Government of Rajasthan provides several monetary benefits and other assistance to the families of martyrs, including immediate cash distribution of Rs 5 lakh to the widows of martyred soldiers along with financial assistance of Rs 50 lakh. Help is also included. As per the nomination, the soldier’s elder brother Sunil Singh was declared the second nominee of the martyred soldier. Therefore, consider providing facilities under rehabilitation assistance to the family of the martyred soldier.
