CM Presents Rs 48 Lakh Reward To Kirti Chakra Awardee
Despite his injuries and by withstanding severe pain, Sundaram displayed rare courage and exceptional bravery in the intense close-quarters encounter in the anti-terror operation.
Chennai: Kirti Chakra awardee Lance Naik A Meenatchi Sundaram, a valiant solider hailing from Tamil Nadu, was presented with a cheque for Rs 48 lakh on behalf of the State government by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday.
In recognition of the bravery of Sundam who sustained gunshot wounds to his face and shoulders in neutralizing a terrorist attack on his artillery regiment at Kulgam in South Kashmir on December 19, 2024, he was awarded the Kirti Chakra by President Droupadi Murmu on June 8 in New Delhi.
Despite his injuries and by withstanding severe pain, Sundaram displayed rare courage and exceptional bravery in the intense close-quarters encounter in the anti-terror operation. A native of Theni district, Sundaram is serving with the 34 Rashtriya Rifle.
The cheque for Rs 48 lakh was presented by the Tamil Nadu Ex-Servicemen Benevolent Fund at the Secretariat here with the family members of Sundaram and senior government officials present on the occasion.