Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot Explained

Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot
Location:India
Founder:Rajnath Singh
Established:10 October, 2022

Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot is a website run by India's Ministry of Defence to benefit members of Indian Armed Forces.[1] Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched it in 2022, so that the public can contribute directly to the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund (AFBCWF).[2]

AFBCWF is a Tri-Service fund of Army, Air Force and Navy, utilized for immediate assistance to the families of military personnel who get killed in action or get grievously injured in operations.[3] Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan is the ‘Goodwill Ambassador’ of the initiative.[4]

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References

  1. News: Raksha Mantri launches 'Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot' website. 2022-10-14. Press Information Bureau. 2022-11-05.
  2. News: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launches 'Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot' website at National War Memorial Complex. Zee News. 2022-11-21.
  3. News: Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund. maabharatikesapoot.mod.gov.in/. 2022-11-05.
  4. News: Only songs for martyrs won't do, we will have to come forward and help soldiers, their families: Amitabh Bachchan. ThePrint. 2022-11-21.