As a mark of respect for the CRPF personnel who lost their lives in the Pulwama terrorist attack, the Indian cricketers donated their match fee during the third ODI against Australia in Ranchi to the National Defence Fund (NDF).
About:
Background: The fund was setup in the year 1962.
Objective: The Fund is used for the welfare of the members of the Armed Forces (including Para Military Forces) and their dependents.
Type of funding: The fund is entirely dependent on voluntary contributions from the public and does not get any budgetary support.
Administration:
It is administered by an Executive Committee, with PM as Chairperson, and Defence, Finance and Home Ministers as Members.
Finance Minister is the Treasurer of the Fund.
The Joint Secretary, PMO is Secretary of the Executive Committee.
Accounts of the Fund are kept with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
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