Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday called upon the people to contribute whole-heartedly to the welfare of the soldiers and their families, terming it as the national duty of every citizen.
Addressing the Armed Forces Flag Day Corporate Social Responsibility (AFFD CSR) Conclave here, he stated that India’s soldiers always stand firm, vigilant and ready at the borders in difficult conditions to protect the country from all kinds of threats with courage and promptness, a Defence Ministry statement said.
“While the Government is committed to strengthening India’s security apparatus and ensuring the welfare of its soldiers and their families, it is the nation’s collective responsibility to come forward and support them in every way possible,” Singh said.
Rajnath asserted that CSR is not about two percent contribution it is a matter of heart-to-heart connection with the brave soldiers and their dependants.
“Whatever contribution you make, it will not be ordinary. You should take full care that tomorrow, when your real balance sheet is ready, it has more assets of satisfaction and happiness than liabilities,” he told the top corporate heads present on the occasion.
The Minister reiterated his Government’s commitment to enhance the participation of the private sector, stating that the goal of Aatmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat can be achieved through the concerted efforts of all stakeholders.
He exuded confidence that with the growing private sector participation, India will find a place among the top-three economies of the world by 2027. Singh commended the corporate houses for their generous contributions towards AFFD Fund and felicitated top CSR donors on the occasion.
Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Secretary (Ex-Servicemen Welfare) Niten Chandra and other senior officials attended the conclave.
