Rajnath Singh, CDS Gen Anil Chauhan and Army chief Gen Manoj Pande
New Delhi: With an intention to provide one credible platforms to patriotic citizens, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday unveiled ‘Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot’ website for contribution to the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund (AFBCWF).
The launching in ceremony was taken place at the National War Memorial Complex in New Delhi.
It is pertinent to mention here that the AFBCWF is a Tri-Service fund, which is utilised for grant of immediate monetary help to the family members of soldiers, sailors and airmen who lay down their lives or get grievously injured in active military operations.
With the launching of this website, the citizens, corporate heads, banks and industry captains can contribute online directly into the fund for the cause of welfare of the soldiers and their families .
The donors can download a certificate of online contribution.
While addressing at the National War Memorial, Rajnath Singh paid tributes to the soldiers whose sacrifice and unwavering commitment keeps the country safe from those who try to cast an evil eye.
“Names of great personalities like Maharana Pratap, Veer Shivaji, Bhagwan Birsa Munda, Rani Laxmibai, Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad and Ashfaqullah Khan will be etched in our hearts forever. Their sacrifices continue to be an inspiration for all. It is our Armed Forces who are at the fore preserving our freedom,” he said.
On the occasion, he also felicitated the Next of Kin of fallen heroes and disabled soldiers.
