Kathua, March 30 -- Union Minister Jitendra Singh Sunday visited the residence of Selection Grade Constable (SgCT) Balvinder Singh in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, who lost his life in an anti-terror operation.

Minister Singh said that government jobs will be arranged for the families of the deceased.

Jitendra Singh told reporters, "The families of the two martyrs (SGCT Balvinder Singh and SGCT Jaswant Singh) have been protecting the nation for generations... It is our responsibility to support them... detailed discussions have been held with the authorities and the government jobs will be arranged for both families... Ex gratia will be provided to the families, and a memorial will be made for each of the two security personnel ...