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Sahara India Pariwar provide financial assistance to the families of the brave NSG and Police Personnel who sacrificed their lives to subdue the nefarious terrorist attack in Mumbai

Mumbai, June 12, 2009: Sahara India Pariwar, which has committed to extend a helping hand and provide financial assistance to the families of the brave NSG and Police Personnel who, in a display of unmatched valor, grit & courage, sacrificed their lives to subdue the nefarious terrorist attack in Mumbai, today handed over the first monthly cheque to the family members of the martyrs. Sahara India Pariwar, after the November 26 th, 2008 Mumbai attacks, as an expression of its emotional empathy & solidarity, on November 29 th, 2009, had vowed to pay per month an amount equivalent to five times the gross salaries of the personnelwho sacrificed their lives, for the next 10 years, to their respective families. If their children do not attain adulthood after 10 years, then the support shall continue until they reach 21 years of age.

As the tragedy had occurred in November 2008, the first cheque carries the promised amount of past 6 months (from December, 2009 till May, 2009). In an event at Sahara Star Hotel at Mumbai Mrs. Kumkum Roy Choudhary, Assistant Director Worker, Sahara India Pariwar gave cheques along with a letter from Mr. Subrata Roy Sahara, to the family members of the personnel who embraced martyrdom. From next month onwards, this assistance will be provided on a monthly basis and the cheques, will be directly delivered by Sahara to the affected families, at their homes.

After the Mumbai tragedy, Sahara has collected the information and approached the affected families of these brave personnel to provide moral support and solace to them. Sahara, in coordination with the affected families, has completed all the modalities to extend this support.

Mr. Subrata Roy Sahara , Managing Worker & Chairman, Sahara India Pariwar, in his letters to the families has said, “We salute the valour and courage of the martyrs who attained immortality through their supreme sacrifice of life in upholding our esteem and strengthening the edifice of our indivisible national unity. As a debt of gratitude, it places upon us a moral obligation to re-assert our commitments in extending a helping hand to the families of martyrs in their physical absence.” The letter said, “We shall be highly obliged for your benign acceptance of the same. During these moments of acute distress, Sahara India Pariwar is with you.”

List of the brave NSG and Police Personnel who sacrificed their lives for the nation during the terrorist attack in Mumbai and whose families have been extended support by Sahara India Pariwar

Sl. No.

Post

Name

1

Addl. C.P. ( Maharashtra Police)

Shri Hemant Karkare

2

D.C.P. ( Maharashtra Police)

Shri Ashok Marutirao Kamte

3

Sr. Police Inspector ( Maharashtra Police)

Shri Vijay Sahadeo Salaskar

4

Sr. Police Inspector ( Maharashtra Police)

Shri Shashank Chandrasen Shinde

5

Sub Inspector ( Maharashtra Police)

Shri Prakash Pandurang More

6

Sub Inspector ( Maharashtra Police)

Shri Bapurao Sahebrao Dhurgude

7

Constable ( Maharashtra Police)

Shri Arun Raghunath Chitte

8

Constable ( Maharashtra Police)

Shri Vijay Madhukar Khandekar

9

Asst. Sub Inspector ( Maharashtra Police)

Shri Balasaheb Chandrakant Bhosle

10

Asst. Sub Inspector ( Maharashtra Police)

Shri Tukaram Gopal Ombale

11

Constable ( Maharashtra Police)

Shri Yogesh Shivaji Patil

12

Constable ( Maharashtra Police)

Shri Jaywant Hanumanta Patil

13

Constable ( Maharashtra Police)

Shri Ambadas Ramachandra Pawar

14

Head Constable (RPF)

Shri Murlidhar Laxman Choudhary

15

Home Guard, Mumbai

Shri Mukesh Bhikaji Jadhav

16

Constable (SRPF)

Shri Rahul Subhash Shinde

17

Hawaldar (NSG)

Shri Gajendra Singh Bisht

18

Major (NSG)

Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan

Sahara India Pariwar

Sahara India Pariwar has always been prompt in its services towards the nation and its nationals who have sacrificed their lives at the altar of nationalism. Before this, it has been doing its bite towards the Kargil Martyrs.

Sahara India Pariwar’s commitment to Social Welfare is evident from the fact that 25% of its profits every year are dedicated towards social development activities. In fact, it’s the firm conviction of the Chief Guardian of Sahara India Pariwar, Hon’ble Saharasri, Subrata Roy Sahara that every organization, along with its own development and progress should also contribute towards the cause of the society and the nation at large.

Sahara India Pariwar is a multi-business conglomerate with diversified business interests that include Finance, Real Estate, Media & Entertainment, Health Care, Power, Tourism & Hospitality, Consumables, and Services & Trading.