Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot Website for AFBCWF
Source : PIB
GS II : Internal Security; Welfare Schemes
What is discussed ?
- About the Order
- How it helps
Why in News ?
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot website for contribution to the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund (AFBCWF) at a function organised at the National War Memorial Complex in New Delhi.
Key Facts
- Need for Website : Government has initiated a large number of welfare schemes for the soldiers killed or disabled during active
Image by svklimkin from Pixabay combat operations, there has been a strong public sentiment and requests from citizens, corporate heads, banks and industry captains to contribute to the cause of welfare of the soldiers and their families.
- The website will enable people to contribute online directly into the fund.
- A certificate of online contribution can also be downloaded.
- However, the conventional systems of donations will continue and donate through a Demand Draft drawn in favour of AFBCWF
Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund (AFBCWF)
- The AFBCWF is a Tri-Service fund, which is utilised for grant of immediate financial assistance to the families of soldiers/sailors/airmen who lay down their lives or get grievously injured in active military operations.
- AFBCWF originally came into existence through “The Gazette of India : Extra Ordinary” Notification.
- The objective of this fund is to provide financial support to Battle Casualties of Indian Army, Indian Navy & Indian Air Force, their Next of Kin (NoKs)/ dependents etc.
- There is no upper limit of contribution towards this fund.
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