Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has urged the nation to contribute generously to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund . He said that it was the nations collective responsibility to assist the troops and their families .
NEW YORK, November 30,: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has urged the nation to contribute generously to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund, citing it as the ethical responsibility of every individual to ensure the safety of the soldiers and their families.He referred to a soldiers message enshrined on the Kohima War Memorial in Nagaland on Tuesday, which read: Before you go home, tell them of us and let them know that we He said that it was the nation's collective responsibility to assist the troops and their families.Since independence was achieved, our soldiers have offered a fitting response to all challenges with zeal and urgency, whether it was to win wars or counter terrorist attacks across the border.Many of them made the ultimate sacrifice, and many of them became physically impaired as a result.Their entire family's responsibility lies with them.
We sleep peacefully and live our lives without fear because of our brave troops, who are always vigilant at the frontiers, said Rajnath Singh.Singh also explained that a large number of military personnel retire at the age of 35 to 40 years, so that the Armed Forces' youthful profile is maintained.Rajnath Singh continued that the government has taken steps to ensure the welfare of the country's bravehearts, adding that this is another reason for the people to give their full support to them.He recently launched the Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot website to raise money for the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund. He further stated that in a world where national security is weak, industries and businesses cannot flourish.Rajnath Singh acknowledged the contributions of large corporate donors in recent years, which has boosted the fund even more, urging the fraternity to contribute even more to the country's growth as soon as it emerged in 2014, adding that the defence sector, which had traditionally been left to the private sector, is now fully prepared to welcome them.According to the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, the task is to guarantee employment for the veterans, and the industry can play a key role in this regard.The ex-servicemen are not a burden, but they are both valuable employees who are not only disciplined and a inspiration to society, but also equally effective as a staff. On the occasion, the Defence Minister also launched a new website for the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund.The portal is an interactive and user-friendly website designed to market the fund's online contributions.For this years' promotional video for the Armed Forces Flag Day, he also posted the anthem.The President of the United States of America, Ajay Bhatt, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, State Bank of India, ICICI Foundation, LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation, and LIC Housing Finance Limited were among the prominent CSR contributors to the fund.The conclave was attended by officers of the United States of Defence, as well as current and retired members of the Armed Force.