{{Short description|Indian government institution}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} '''National Defence Fund''' is an Indian Government 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 paramilitary forces) and their dependents. Members of the executive committee include the Prime Minister of India as chairperson, Home Minister, Defence Minister and Finance Minister—Treasurer.<ref>{{cite web|title=National Defence Fund|url=https://ndf.gov.in/aboutndf.php|date=5 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=National Defence Fund|url=http://www.mhrd.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/NDF.pdf|date=5 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/whatsapp-asking-for-funds-for-the-army-is-not-a-hoax-but-is-is-also-not-entirely-true-indian-army-clarification|title=The Army Welfare Fund That You Might Think is a Hoax, But Isn't|work=The Quint|access-date=2018-02-05|language=en}}</ref> Donations to the National Defence Fund are 100% tax exempt.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.zeebiz.com/personal-finance/news-heres-how-you-can-avail-tax-deduction-under-section-80g-34774|title=Here's how you can avail tax deduction under Section 80G|date=2018-01-10|work=Zee Business|access-date=2018-02-05|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/tax/check-before-you-donate-will-you-get-50-or-100-tax-benefit-under-section-80g/articleshow/57141227.cms|title=Check before you donate: Will you get 50% or 100% tax benefit under Section 80G?|last=Motiani|first=Preeti|date=2018|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-02-05}}</ref> Donations can be made through an online government portal also.<ref>[https://ndf.gov.in/ Online Contributions / Donations to National Defence Fund]</ref>
== Income and expenditure == The income and expenditure of the National Defence Fund for the period 2013 to 2019 is as follows (in crore rupees):<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/national-defence-fund/|title=National Defence Fund |website=www.pmindia.gov.in|language=en|access-date=2018-02-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=National Defence Fund|url=https://ndf.gov.in/aboutndf.php|access-date=2020-11-19}}</ref>
== Notable contributions == *Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII, the last Nizam of Hyderabad of the former Hyderabad State, made a donation of '''5 tonnes of gold''' to the National Defence Fund in 1965.<ref>{{cite news |title=Politicians slammed for tarnishing Hyderabad Nizam Osman Ali Khan Bahadur's name |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2020/dec/01/politicians-slammed-fortarnishing-hyderabad-nizam-osman-ali-khan-bahadurs-name-2230145.html |access-date=14 April 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>( Hindu 11 NOV 2018) * BCCI, Indian team wears Army camouflage caps, donates match fee ('''₹1 crore, with the players contributing ₹8 lakh and the reserves ₹3 lakh each''') to National Defence Fund <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/indian-team-wears-army-camouflage-caps-donates-match-fee-to-national-defence-fund/article26469124.ece|title=Indian team wears Army camouflage caps, donates match fee to National Defence Fund|publisher=The Hindu|access-date=8 March 2019}}</ref>
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