New Delhi, Aug 13: Newly elected Rajya Sabha Member from Andhra Pradesh, Vijay Chintakayala, met Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh today and donated his first salary as a Member of Parliament to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund.
Presenting the contribution to the Raksha Mantri, he said that it was a matter of honour for him to dedicate his first salary in Parliament to the welfare of India’s armed forces personnel, veterans and their families.
The Armed Forces Flag Day Fund was instituted on 13 April 1993 by merging various existing welfare funds. The fund supports welfare and rehabilitation measures for needy ex-servicemen, war widows, disabled veterans and their dependants.
Chintakayala said, “Our National Working President, Shri Nara Lokesh Ji, has often spoken about how the Hon’ble Prime Minister has spent 12 Diwalis with our armed forces, standing alongside those who guard our nation. His words on putting the nation first, while upholding the self-respect and pride of Telugu people, have left a deep impression on me. They inspired me to make this small contribution as I begin my journey in Parliament. I see this gesture as a humble step in the footsteps of a leadership that places service before self and is working towards building a stronger Bharat together.”
Vijay Chintakayala won election to the Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh in June 2026 and took his oath as a Member of Parliament on 25 June 2026.