Rs 75 lakh paid as insurance to Agniveer killed during Op Sindoor: BOB

Chandigarh, Dec 24 (BVI): Bank of Baroda (BoB) today said it has given ₹75 lakh as insurance amount to the bereaved family of Agniveer Naveen Kumar who was killed during Operation Sindoor in May.

The amount was given to Agniveer Kumar of 13 J&K Rifles under the Personal Accident Insurance cover of the Bank’s Agniveer Account Scheme, the bank said in a statement.

The brave soldier laid down his life while defending the nation during Operation Sindoor in Kargil, exemplifying indomitable courage and unwavering duty, it said.

The insurance amount was handed over to his mother Ajudhiya Kumari at a solemn ceremony, the statement said.

On this poignant occasion, the dignitaries paid homage to the soldier’s exemplary sense of duty and supreme sacrifice while expressing deep condolences to the family.

Bank of Baroda paid tribute to Agniveer Naveen Kumar’s indomitable courage and reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to supporting families of armed forces personnel who make the ultimate sacrifice for the nation, the statement said.

Through initiatives like the Agniveer Account Scheme, the Bank continues to provide meaningful financial protection and welfare measures to defence personnel and their loved ones, it added. (BVI)