Gave Financial Aid For 789 Farmers Who Died During Protest: Bhagwant Mann
NDTV
Mr Mann said the family of each farmer has been given Rs 5 lakh as financial assistance, amounting to Rs 39.55 crore in total.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday said his government has completed the process of providing financial assistance to families of 789 farmers who lost their lives during the course of the agitation against the Centre's now-repealed farm laws.
Mr Mann said the family of each farmer has been given Rs 5 lakh as financial assistance, amounting to Rs 39.55 crore in total.
The farmers died because of various reasons, including harsh winter, road accidents, cardiac arrest, and other ailments.
The state government is duty bound to safeguard the interests of farmers and their families, Mr Mann said, adding that every promise made to them will be fulfilled, according to an official statement.
