Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for contributions to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and CDS Gen. Anil Chauhan issuing similar appeals.
- Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan donated his entire monthly salary and received the Armed Forces Flag Day lapel pin from Defence Ministry officials.
- Home Minister Amit Shah urged citizens to give to the fund and acknowledged a tribute from Gujarat’s Sainik Welfare bodies.
- States held ceremonies and drives, including UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath unveiling a flag pin and souvenir, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel making a contribution, and Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma flagging the Honour Run in Jaipur.
- The fund, instituted in 1949, finances rehabilitation, education, medical care and resettlement for ex-servicemen, Veer Naris and dependents, with donations collected through traditional flag-selling and the AFFDF online portal.