The Government of Maharashtra has announced financial support of 5 million rupees for the families of victims from Maharashtra who perished in the Pahalgam terrorist attack. This announcement was made during a state cabinet meeting on Tuesday, where Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid heartfelt tributes to the victims. Beyond financial aid, the government aims to address the educational and employment needs of the affected families.
During the cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis officially declared that the daughter of Santosh Jagdale, a victim of the Pahalgam terrorist attack, would be offered a government job. This decision follows discussions where the government had previously promised employment to the victim's daughter; a commitment now endorsed through the Chief Minister's special authority. Earlier, the Jammu and Kashmir government announced ex-gratia payments of 1 million rupees for the families of the deceased victims and 200,000 rupees for those seriously injured.
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On April 22, Pakistan-backed militants targeted tourists in the popular Baisaran Valley grounds of Pahalgam, resulting in the deaths of 25 Indian citizens nationwide and one Nepali citizen. Among the deceased were six individuals from Maharashtra: Kastuba Ganvote from Pune, Santosh Jagdale, Dilip Desali from Panvel, Sanjay Laxman Lali from Thane, Hemant Joshi, Atul Mone, and Sanjay Lele from Dombivli West.
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This attack was executed by Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists in collaboration with two local militants. In response, the Indian government suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, downgraded diplomatic relations with Pakistan, closed the Attari checkpoint, and revoked visas issued to Pakistani citizens across 12 categories with immediate effect. Prime Minister Modi has assured the nation that those involved in the attack, along with their masterminds, will receive a punishment far beyond their imagination.
