National Defence Fund

National Defence Fund is an Indian Government institution, set up in the year 1962 to receive voluntary donations for the promotion and welfare of the members of the Indian Armed Forces (including paramilitary forces) and their dependents. Members of the executive committee include the Prime Minister of India as chairperson, Home Minister, Defence Minister and Finance Minister—Treasurer.^[1][2][3] Donations to the National Defence Fund are 100% tax exempt.^[4][5] Donations can be made through an online government portal also.^[6]

Income and expenditure

The income and expenditure of the National Defence Fund for the period 2013 to 2019 is as follows (in crore rupees):^[7][8]

Notable contributions

• Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII, the last Nizam of Hyderabad of the former Hyderabad State, made a donation of 425  kg of gold to the National Defence Fund in 1965.^[9]( Hindu 11 NOV 2018)
• BCCI, Indian team wears Army camouflage caps, donates match fee (₹1 crore, with the players contributing ₹8 lakh and the reserves ₹3 lakh each) to National Defence Fund ^[10]

References

1. "National Defence Fund". 5 February 2018.
2. "National Defence Fund" (PDF). 5 February 2018.
3. "The Army Welfare Fund That You Might Think is a Hoax, But Isn't". The Quint. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
4. "Here's how you can avail tax deduction under Section 80G". Zee Business. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
5. Motiani, Preeti (2018). "Check before you donate: Will you get 50% or 100% tax benefit under Section 80G?". The Economic Times. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
6. Online Contributions / Donations to National Defence Fund
7. "National Defence Fund". www.pmindia.gov.in. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
8. "National Defence Fund". Retrieved 19 November 2020.
9. "Politicians slammed for tarnishing Hyderabad Nizam Osman Ali Khan Bahadur's name". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
10. "Indian team wears Army camouflage caps, donates match fee to National Defence Fund". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 March 2019.