National Defence Fund (NDF) is an

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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

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) and their dependents. Members of the executive committee include the

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—as chairperson,

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and Finance Minister—Treasurer. Donations to the National Defence Fund are 100% tax exempt. Donations can be made through an online government portal also.

Income and expenditure

The income and expenditure of the NDF for the period 2013 to 2019 is as follows (in crore rupees):

Notable contributions

Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII, the last

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of the former

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, made a donation of 425 kg of gold to the National Defence Fund in 1965.( Hindu 11 NOV 2018)

References

1962 establishments in India Government agencies of India Ministry of Defence (India) {{India-gov-stub