Rajnath launches special portal for funds for battle casualties

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has launched a special portal for contributions towards the armed forces battle casualties welfare fund that has been set up to provide immediate financial assistance to the families of soldiers who fall in the battlefield or get grievously injured during active military operations.

Urging citizens to come forward and make contributions towards the fund, the minister said that the armed forces have always protected the sovereignty, unity and integrity of the country by responding to threats such as wars and cross-border terror activities.

"Everyone should play their part in the country's journey of progress. One should become a responsible rider in this journey and not a free-rider. It is our duty to actively participate in nation-building," he said after launching the 'Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot' website (www.maabharatikesapoot.mod.gov.in).


The Tri-Service fund is utilised to grant immediate financial assistance to the families of soldiers who lay down their lives or get grievously injured in active military operations. The website will enable people to contribute online directly into the fund. A certificate of online contribution can also be downloaded.

The event was attended by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande and other top officials. Olympics Gold medalist Subedar Neeraj Chopra was also present and Amitabh Bachchan is the 'Goodwill Ambassador' of the initiative.