The Telangana government on Wednesday appointed Santoshi, wife of Col Santosh Babu, as Deputy Collector. Santosh Babu, who was martyred in the recent clashes at LAC. Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao handed the appointment letter to Santoshi at Pragati Bhavan.
“The state government has appointed Ms Santoshi, wife of Col Santosh Babu who was martyred in the recent clashes on the Indo-China Border, as Deputy Collector.
Honourable Chief Minister Sri K Chandrashekhar Rao on Wednesday at Pragathi Bhavan handed over the appointment letter to Ms Santoshi,” an official release said.
CM also gifted a 711-square yard house site in Hyderabad near KBR park, worth of Rs 10 crore, to the late Col’s wife. Hyderabad collector Shweta Mohanty handed over documents of the plot to Santoshi. Later, KCR instructed officials to post Santoshi in Hyderabad or its surrounding areas. He also directed his secretary Smita Sabharwal to help her until her job training completes.
“In remembrance of the martyrdom of Col Santosh Babu, CM came to our house and helped…the Collector invited me today, showed the place (land in Hyderabad) to me and gave the related documents. I am thankful to the CM and Collector,” Santoshi told reporters.
On June 15, Col Babu, the commanding officer of the 16 Bihar regiment of the Indian Army was asked to check whether the Chinese troops pulled out of patrolling point 14 in Galwan, when the attack took place. At least 20 Indian soldiers martyred in the clashes.