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The government has granted the status of a trust to ‘Bharat Ke Veer’, a private initiative promoted by actor Akshay Kumar, which aids families of paramilitary personnel killed in action.
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Contributions to Bharat Ke Veer have been exempted from Income Tax
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Mr. Kumar and former national badminton champion Pullela Gopichand have been included as trustees.
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He said the initiative had now been formalised into a registered trust for providing a platform for all citizens to contribute and provide assistance to the families of martyred personnel.
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The public can visit the ‘Bharat Ke Veer’ application and website, and contribute to support the families of jawans who die in the line of duty.
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The Hindu