Archive · 5 Sep 2026
CSS Shield Supports Bereaved Families of Government Officers
A group of government employees has started a support program called CSS Shield.
The program helps the families of government officers who have died.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched the initiative in New Delhi.
He said government rules should better respond to employees and their families.
He also said colleagues can help one another during very difficult times.
The Central Secretariat Service Forum had already collected money voluntarily for such families.
Since 2020, officers contributed about Rs 1.30 crore for around 65–70 families.
The new program plans to give at least Rs 15 lakh to each bereaved family.
Its organizers hope to provide more support as more officers participate.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched the CSS Shield initiative of the Central Secretariat Service Forum.
The initiative provides mutual financial support to families of deceased Central Secretariat Service officers.
Singh presented assistance to the families of officers Mohan Chandra Bhatt and Rajendra Chandra.
CSS officers contributed about Rs 1.30 crore since 2020 to support families of approximately 65–70 deceased officers.
CSS Shield aims to provide at least Rs 15 lakh to each bereaved family, with plans to increase assistance as participation grows.
- Who
- Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and the Central Secretariat Service Forum launched the initiative for families of deceased Central Secretariat Service officers.
- What
- The CSS Shield initiative provides collective financial assistance to bereaved families and seeks to make government service systems more responsive.
- When
- It was launched on the Saturday referenced in the report; the forum said contributions had been made since 2020.
- Where
- New Delhi.
- Why
- The initiative was created to support bereaved families, especially after the loss of several CSS officers during the COVID-19 period, and to encourage more responsive service arrangements.
- Initiative
- CSS Shield
- Organiser
- Central Secretariat Service Forum
- Initial assistance target
- At least Rs 15 lakh per bereaved family
- Contributions since 2020
- Approximately Rs 1.30 crore
- Families previously assisted
- Approximately 65–70 families of deceased officers
- Families named at launch
- Those of Mohan Chandra Bhatt and Rajendra Chandra
- Minister
- Dr Jitendra Singh