Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot (lit. 'Children of Mother India') 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]
| Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot | |
|---|---|
| Location | India |
| Owner | Supported by Ministry of Defence, Government of India |
| Founder | Rajnath Singh |
| Established | 10 October, 2022 |
| Website | maabharatikesapoot |
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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- ^ "Raksha Mantri launches 'Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot' website". Press Information Bureau. 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
- ^ "Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launches 'Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot' website at National War Memorial Complex". Zee News. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ "Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund". maabharatikesapoot.mod.gov.in/. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
- ^ "Only songs for martyrs won't do, we will have to come forward and help soldiers, their families: Amitabh Bachchan". ThePrint. Retrieved 2022-11-21.