A misleading message is being widely circulated on WhatsApp claiming that donations for the modernization of the Indian Army and support for injured soldiers are to be sent to a particular bank account — falsely citing a Cabinet decision and wrongly using actor Shri Akshay Kumar’s name. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check has confirmed that the account details mentioned in these messages are false, leading to dishonoured transactions. Citizens are urged to stay vigilant, not fall prey to such fraudulent appeals, and only contribute through the official Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund (AFBCWF) channels as specified by the Government of India.
Reposted this PIB Delhi post of 27 APR 2025 6:20PM
There is a misleading message doing the rounds on WhatsApp pertaining to donation to a particular bank account for the modernisation of the Indian Army and for the soldiers injured or killed in action. The message quotes a Cabinet decision to this effect and invokes the name of actor Shri Akshay Kumar as being the prime mover of the proposal.
The account details in the said message are wrong, leading to online donations getting dishonoured. People must remain cautious and not fall prey to such fraudulent messages.
The Government has initiated several welfare schemes for soldiers killed or disabled during active combat operations.
In 2020, Government instituted ‘Armed Forces Battle Casualty Welfare Fund (AFBCWF)’ which is utilised for grant of immediate financial assistance to the families of soldiers/sailors/airmen who lay down their lives or get grievously injured in active military operations. The Indian Army, on behalf of the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence maintains the accounts for the fund. Contribution can be made directly in the account of Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund. Details of the bank accounts are given below:
1st Account
| Fund Name | Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund |
| Bank Name | Canara Bank, South Block, Defence Headquarters New Delhi – 110011 |
| IFSC Code | CNRB0019055 |
| Account No | 90552010165915 |
| Type of A/c | Saving |
2nd Account
| Fund Name | Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund |
| Bank Name | State Bank of India, Parliament Street, New Delhi – 110011 |
| IFSC Code | SBIN0000691 |
| Account No | 40650628094 |
| Type of A/c | Saving |
Donations can also be made through a Demand Draft drawn in favor of AFBCWF payable at New Delhi which may be sent by post to the following address:
Accounts Section, Adjutant General’s Branch, Ceremonial & Welfare Directorate, Room No 281-B, South Block, IHQ of MoD (Army), New Delhi – 110011.
