Karnataka remembers its martyrs

Besides, the government will give Rs 1 lakh to all those soldiers from the State who were seriously injured in the war.

Free education

Chief Minister Yeddyurappa, while moving a resolution in the Legislative Assembly and paying tribute to the Kargil war heroes, said the government has decided to provide free education to children of martyrs and government jobs to one of its family members.
Of the Rs 5 lakh, Rs 3 lakh will be given in the name of martyr’s wife and children and the remaining Rs 2 lakh will be given in the name of martyrs’ parents, on the occasion of Independence Day, Yeddyurappa added.