To instil “nationalism” in students, the NDA government has directed the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) to organise “befitting functions” in schools falling in their respective jurisdictions where security personnel who died in the line of duty studied.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given the go-ahead to the proposal last year.

The function will be organised on October 31 every year and will be celebrated as Martyrs Day.

The day marks the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabbhai Patel, the first Home Minister of India.

A note sent by MHA to all CAPFs said: “All field formation should collect bio-data of martyrs belonging to the area of responsibility and accordingly organise befitting functions in the schools from where they have passed out, so as to give a proper regards and respect to these martyrs in front of the students on Martyrs Day i.e October 31 every year.