लल्ला ने कहा है, "मेरे दिवंगत पिता शालिग्राम लल्ला सैन्य इंजीनियरिंग सेवा में कार्यरत थे और काम्पटी छावनी (नागपुर जिला) से सेवानिवृत्त हुए थे।
"My father late Shaligram Lalla, who worked in Military Engineering Services, retired in Kamptee Cantonment (Nagpur district) and continued to stay there during his post-retirement period," Lalla said.