Chandigarh, Sep 3 (Reporter) The Punjab Legislative Assembly on Tuesday 'unanimously' passed "The East War Awards (Amendment) Bill, 2024", tabled by Defence Services Welfare Minister Chetan Singh Jouramajra in the house. While tabling "The East War Awards (Amendment) Bill, 2024", Jouramajra said that the state government has decided to amend 'The East Punjab War Awards Act-1948' for enhancing the financial assistance from Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000 per annum. He said that the Punjab government provides War Jagir as financial assistance to those parents whose only child or two to three children had served in the Indian Army during the Second World War, National Emergency 1962 and 1971 under "The East Punjab War Awards Act 1948". Presently, 83 beneficiaries are availing benefits under this policy, he said, adding that Punjab has announced that financial assistance to those parents whose only child or two to three children had served in the Indian Army during the Second World War, National Emergency 1962 and 1971 under "The East Punjab War Awards Act 1948" will be increased from Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000 per annum. After consideration of the bill, it has been passed unanimously...////...