However, when Karan Johar does give a donation of Rs 5 crore to the Army welfare fund, the amount will be close to four times the amount the fund has received over two months since the initiative began in mid-August. According to a report in The Indian Express, till last week, the welfare fund, called the Army Welfare Fund Battle Casualties, has received donations worth Rs 1.4 crore. The Army Welfare Fund Battle Casualties is a centralised fund which accepts donations from individuals and institutions and is handled by the Indian Army's adjutant general branch. Army never doubts the love n sentiment of countrymen behind contributions to its welfare fund. In a report by Hindustan Times, former Indian Army commander Lieutenant General BS Jaswal was quoted as saying, "The army doesn't go around begging for funds.

Source: India Today October 24, 2016 05:26 UTC