Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath unveiled the statue of Kirti Chakra awardee Captain Anshuman Singh at Budheshwar Crossing in Lucknow on Wednesday. Capt Singh’s parents Manju and Ravi Pratap and other family members were present. Capt Singh was a hero of the Indian Army who was martyred on July 19, 2023, while rescuing his comrades in Siachen.
Paying tributes to Capt Singh, the CM said: “Even after India’s independence, many brave soldiers have laid down their lives for national security. Their act of supreme sacrifice is something for which every Indian shall remain indebted to Indian Army. Honouring their contributions through a memorial is a way to show our love and respect for them.
” Lucknow Municipal Corporation has dedicated the Budheshwar intersection to his memory by installing his statue there. Yogi said that Capt Singh was born in the Deoria district of Gorakhpur division. “It was his desire to serve the nation that drew him to the Indian Army.
The Indian govt conferred the Kirti Chakra upon him to recognise his martyrdom on July 19, 2023. During the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inspired us with the Panch Pran pledge, one of which is to honour our soldiers,” he said. The CM added that respecting soldiers strengthens the country’s borders and internal security.
“This sentiment should be ingrained in all of us. A nation can protect its independence only by remembering its past and drawing inspiration from its glorious moments,” he said.He said the UP govt provides an assistance of Rs 50 lakh to the families of soldiers who attain martyrdom, in addition to the aid from the govt of India and the Army.
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