Bihar District Magistrate Inayat Khan on Saturday, 16 February, decided to adopt the daughters of two CRPF martyrs from Bihar, who were killed in the Pulwama terror attack on 14 February.
According to IANS, the Bihar cadre IAS officer has announced that she will adopt the girls, one daughter each of martyred CRPF jawans Ratan Kumar Thakur and Sanjay Kumar Sinha.
She will be bearing the cost of education for the two girls along with other expenses throughout their lives.
Many people on social media appreciated the move taken by Khan.
Opened Bank Account For Donations to Martyrs’ Families
As reported by IANS, Khan has opened a bank account in Sheikhpura for people to donate to the families of the two martyred jawans.
"I have requested all government staff of my district to donate their one day's salary to the families of the two martyrs," she said. She told ANI that whatever amount will be collected till 10 March, will be divided in two and will be given to the two families of the martyrs.
(With inputs from ANI, IANS)
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