Col Santosh Babu’s Wife To Be Posted as Deputy Collector

Colonel late Santosh Babu’s wife Santoshi is going to be appointed as the Deputy Collector. Telangana state government, which announced Group-1 cadre post to Col. late Santosh Babu’s wife along with Rs 5 crore compensation to family and a land site, is all set to fulfill its promises without any delay.

According to media reports, Santosh Babu’s wife Santoshini will be posted as the Deputy Collector. None other than CM KCR is going to meet Santoshini and hand over the appointment letter, compensation cheque of Rs 5 crore.

The government has also allotted 500 square yards of land at Shaikpet to Col Santosh Babu’s family. KCR will be visiting martyred Santosh Babu’s family at Suryapet and would offer his condolences to the family personally.

Col. Santosh Babu had bravely fought with Chinese troops at the LAC at the Galwan Valley in Eastern Ladakh and attained martyrdom on Monday night. Santosh Babu hailed from Telangana’s Suryapet. He had served as the Commanding Officer of 16 Bihar regiment.

Santosh was the only son to retired SBI bank chief manager Upender and Manjula. In the 15-year-career, Santosh had received a commendation from the army-chief after he had fought terrorists earlier in Kupwara in Kashmir. He was survived by his parents, his wife Santoshi, nine-year-old daughter Abhigna and four-year-old son Anirudh.