The Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) is bridging what it calls a 'digital divide' with its initiative of donating at least 100 laptops to the daughters of martyrs across the country. Sanjay Bhatia, chairman, MbPT, said, "We started buying laptops six months earlier, after we decided that we want to donate these to the daughters of defence personnel killed or severely incapacitated in action across the country like the Kargil war or terrorist attacks." Bhatia said, "We have to do something for our men in uniform who, rising above their personal interests, have sacrificed their lives for the security of the nation. We have chosen to ensure that the girls, many in small villages and towns, get access to technology like children in cities. That is the meaning of bridging the digital divide," said Bhatia.

He further said, "We are hoping that other ports will join us. We already have Kandla Port with us, which will be donating 100 laptops from its CSR fund." Bhatia said they have a list of 100 martyrs, "identifying and reaching out to them through a senior Naval officer who is on our Board, and a non-profit called the Atharva Trust that is also helping distribute the laptops. We have given around 30 laptops till now and have 70 more to distribute." Bhatia's list of 100 include several names from the State. There are servicemen killed during Operation Rakshak like Patil D Trambak (Sep), Salunkhe Amol A (Sep), Late (Hav) Avinash V, the Maharashtra list is substantial. There are also casualties on the Line of Control, in Drass and the Changula Pass. Their daughters have received or will get the laptops.