Web portal developed to help ‘Bharat ke Veer’

Tribune News Service

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New Delhi, April 9

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) celebrated "Valour Day'' today to commemorate the battle of "Sardar Post'' on Gujarat border which took place in 1965 and witnessed two companies of CRPF repulsing a brigade level attack by Pakistan and gunning down 34 of its soldiers.

On the occasion, Home Minister Rajnath Singh launched a web portal “Bharat ke Veer” for the welfare of the Central Armed Police Force. The idea was initiated by the actor Akshay Kumar.

The Home Minister appreciated Akshay Kumar, and called him 'Action Kumar' for developing the idea.

The portal's aim is to enable donors to contribute towards the family of ‘braveheart’ who sacrifices life in the line of duty.

The site “bharatkeveer” will be available on web portal as well on mobile application. This domain allows anyone to financially support the ‘bravehearts’.

The website is technically supported by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and powered by State Bank of India.

The actor recently donated Rs 1.08 crore to the families of the CRPF jawans, who were martyred while fighting Maoists in Sukma, Chhattisgarh.

While addressing the CAPFs personnel, he said, “I am a soldier's son myself. While watching a documentary film, an idea came to mind that a website should be there for people who want to donate to the “next of kin” of the Central Armed Police Force and paramilitary forces soldiers. As I could donate to the soldiers' families, many people also showed their eagerness to donate money, but didn’t know how to go ahead. I think by this website anyone from anywhere now can donate to our soldiers.”

On the occasion, Home Minister Rajnath Singh praised the brave Chetan Kumar Cheetah and said, “One can’t buy bravery in market. It's in heart. Cheetah, who has just come out of the mouth of death, is a big example of this. Thanks to his sheer will he survived.”