Thanks to Sunil for confirming the details of where the draft can be sent.

I am copying Sunil’s list below for the benefit of anyone who wishes to make a contributoin to our Armed Forces.

Thanks Sunil.

*** Details re. making a contribution to Army Welfare Fund ***

1.Army Central Welfare Fund – NRI and Indian donations contributing towards ACWF are 100% exempted from Income Tax. Donations are received through cheque/demand drafts in favour of “Army Central Welfare Fund” (ACWF) payable at Delhi on the following address:-

Director, Accounts Section,
Room No 281B,
Ceremonial and Welfare Directorate,
Adjutant General’s Branch,
South Block, Integrated HQ of MoD (Army),
New Delhi – 110 011,
Tele : 011 – 23792382.

2. Armed Forces Flag Day Fund – Contributions are received through out the year and are 100 % exempted from IT U/s 80 G .

Armed Forces Flag Day Fund
C/o Kendriya Sainik Board , Ministry of Defence , West Block IV , R. K. Puram , New Delhi 110 066 , Tel. 011 – 26192361 , Fax 26192362 .

3. Indian Ex Services League – This apex body of the Ex Serviceman of India is recognized by GOI is working to assist Ex Serviceman and their dependents in matters relating to pensions , allowances , grants , war gratuties , resettlement and rehabilitation .

Indian Ex Servicement League ,
9 , Nyaya Marg , Chanakyapuri , New Delhi 110 021 ,
Tel 46068121 , 24122381 , 26113669 , Fax 46068120
e mail ieslnd@airtelmail.in , ielhq@aietelmail.in
web http://www.ieslindia.org

***

Alternative Address (provided by Amitabh):

You are requested to send the bank draft in favour of ‘Army Central Welfare Fund (Corpuses) to the following address.

Rehabilation and Welfare Section
Ceremonial and Welfdare Directorate
Integrate HQ of MoD (Army)
Adjutant General’s Branch
Room No 153, Kashmir House
New Delhi – 110022

3. On receipt of the bank dfraft, an exemption certificate will be sent to you. Please forward your complete postal address.

I myself have come across various accounts that aim to spread ‘seperatist’ ideologies within India including one claiming Hyderabad should be a seperate Mulsim state and he has got 4-5 channel followers !!

During our discussion on 17th, we were having a side conversation as to what we can do to ensure the right message goes to the 1000s of youngsters of our country. One of the ways would be to be active online on various ‘hate channels’ and other channels to make sure the right message goes across. Sounds trivial but if people like us are overtaken by the hate mongers then that would give an idea of the GenNext.

It may be a good idea to have a discussion around this next time.

People like us who cannot play a too active role can lend some helping hand in making sure that the right message goes across.

Thanks
Samrat

The website that I had initially indicated http://armedforces.nic.in/airforce/afkargil/arfund.htm has not been updated and I am unable to transfer the finds to the bank accounts mentioned on the site.

The contact numbers do not seem to work.

A few retired army officers I spoke to in India mentioned that Army Welfare Funds come out of the Central Funds and common people (civilians) cannot directly contribute to the Fund.

After several days of running around, I have now taken the decision to contribute the Funds to the Bharat-Rakshak site instead.

Pl. see details here: http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/media/br-donate.html

I will wait for a day to hear back if any of you have other suggestions.

Jai Hind, Jai Bharat!