NewzVille Reality Check
There is a misleading message circulating on WhatsApp pertaining to donation to a particular bank account for the modernisation of the Indian Army and for the soldiers injured or killed in action. The message quotes a Cabinet decision to this effect and invokes the name of Superstar Akshay Kumar as being the prime mover of the proposal.
According to press releases by the Ministry of Defence, the account details in the said message are wrong, leading to online donations getting dishonoured and people must remain cautious and not fall prey to such kind of fraudulent messages.
The Government has initiated several welfare schemes for soldiers killed or disabled during active combat operations.
In 2020, Government of India instituted ‘Armed Forces Battle Casualty Welfare Fund (AFBCWF)’ which is utilised for grant of immediate financial assistance to the families of soldiers who lay down their lives or get severely injured in active military operations.
The Indian Army, on behalf of the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence maintains the accounts for the fund. Contribution can be made directly in the account of Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund.
The details of the 2 Saving Accounts in which anybody wants to donate, are given below:
1st Account
Fund Name:
Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund
Bank Name:
Canara Bank, South Block, Defence Headquarters New Delhi – 110011
IFSC Code: CNRB0019055
Account No: 90552010165915
Type of A/c:Â Saving
2nd Account
Fund Name:
Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund
Bank Name:
State Bank of India, Parliament Street, New Delhi – 110011
IFSC Code: SBIN0000691
Account No: 40650628094
Type of A/c: Saving
Donations can also be made through a Demand Draft drawn in favor of AFBCWF payable at New Delhi which may be sent by post to the following address:
Accounts Section
Adjutant General’s Branch
Ceremonial & Welfare Directorate
Room No 281-B, South Block
IHQ of MoD (Army), New Delhi – 110011
