Who will launch 'Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot' website on October 14, 2022?

Rajnath Singh

Amit Shah

Yogi Adityanath

Nirmala Sitharaman

Correct Answer : Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister "Rajnath Singh" will be launching the ‘Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot’ (MBKS) website for the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund (AFBCWF) during a function at the National War Memorial Complex in New Delhi on October 14, 2022.

The AFBCWF is a Tri-service fund utilised to grant immediate financial assistance of ex-gratia to the next of kin and dependents of Battle Casualties.

Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan to be the ‘Goodwill Ambassador’

The Chief of Defence Staff, all three Service Chiefs, Param Vir Chakra (PVC) awardees and other prominent officials of the MoD, corporate heads, chairman & managing directors of banks, personnel from the sports field and celebrities are expected to attend the function.

On occasion, the ten of kins of fallen heroes and soldiers disabled in active military operations will also be felicitated. Parents and relatives of many war-decorated soldiers have also been invited..

Source : India Today

Published On : October 13, 2022

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