PM-CARES Fund: Here's how you can make donations for the emergency situation
4 years, 9 months ago

PM-CARES Fund: Here's how you can make donations for the emergency situation

India TV News  

As India goes into a lockdown necessitated under coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to contribute generously to the PM's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations fund also called as PM-CARES fund. PM-CARES fund is a dedicated national fund with the primary objective of dealing with any kind of emergency or distress situation like posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Following modes of payments are available on the website pmindia.gov.in - Debit Cards and Credit Cards Internet Banking UPI RTGS/NEFT Here are the PM-CARES account details: Name of the account: PM CARES Account Number: 2121PM20202 IFSC Code: SBIN0000691 SWIFT Code: SBININBB104 Name of the bank and branch: State Bank of India New Delhi Main Branch UPI ID: pmcares@sbi IMPORTANT: Donations to this fund will be exempted from income tax under section 80. Image Source : PTI PM-CARES Fund details ALSO READ | RIL, Infosys, TCS in seven of top 10 most-valued Indian cos, add Rs 1.23 lakh cr in m-cap

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PM-Cares Fund Received Rs 13,000 Crore till March, 60% Spent on Fight against Covid-19
2 years ago

PM-Cares Fund Received Rs 13,000 Crore till March, 60% Spent on Fight against Covid-19

News 18  

The PM-Cares Fund received over Rs 13,000 crore till the end of March this year and had nearly Rs 5,400 crore balance on that date, with the rest being spent on various measures in the fight against Covid. Nearly 60% of this amount – around Rs 7,700 crore — has been spent till March this year on various heads such …

PM-CARES Fund spent 36.17% of Rs 10,990 crore till March 2021: All you need to know about the fund and its expenditures
2 years, 11 months ago

PM-CARES Fund spent 36.17% of Rs 10,990 crore till March 2021: All you need to know about the fund and its expenditures

Firstpost  

The fund was created on 27 March 2020, in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic to provide relief and to ‘deal with any kind of emergency’ The PM-CARES Fund collected Rs 10,990 crore till March 2021 and spent Rs 3,976 or 36.17 per cent of the corpus, according to the audited financial statement posted on its website. Creation and Constitution …

One-third of ₹10,990 crore in PM CARES fund spent: ‘20-’21 audit
2 years, 11 months ago

One-third of ₹10,990 crore in PM CARES fund spent: ‘20-’21 audit

The Hindu  

The PM CARES Fund collected ₹10,990 crore since its inception in March 2020 until March 2021. The Fund was set up to deal with “any kind of emergency or distress situation, like posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and to provide relief to the affected.” During the year, funds were disbursed for COVID vaccine purchase and testing, ventilators, hospitals, testing labs, …

PM CARES fund corpus triples in FY 2020-21, disbursal rises to Rs 3,976-cr
2 years, 11 months ago

PM CARES fund corpus triples in FY 2020-21, disbursal rises to Rs 3,976-cr

Firstpost  

The disbursal included Rs 1,000 crore for migrant welfare and over Rs 1,392 crore for procurement of COVID vaccine doses New Delhi: The PM CARES Fund, set up to deal with emergencies such as the Covid pandemic, saw its corpus grow nearly three-fold to Rs 10,990 crore in the 2020-21 fiscal, while the disbursal rose to Rs 3,976 crore, according …

PMO Opposes PIL To Remove Prime Minister's Name & Image From PM Cares Fund In Bombay High Court
2 years, 11 months ago

PMO Opposes PIL To Remove Prime Minister's Name & Image From PM Cares Fund In Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The PM Cares Fund, through the Prime Minister has sought dismissal of the PIL in the Bombay High Court which seeks directions to remove the name and image of the 'Prime Minister' from the trust deed and official website for violating the Emblems and Names Act, 1950 Act. In an affidavit, Pradeep Srivastava, Under Secretary Prime Minister's Office for the …

To criticise PM Cares, ABP journalist calls report by his own channel fake
3 years, 3 months ago

To criticise PM Cares, ABP journalist calls report by his own channel fake

Op India  

A war of words has erupted on Twitter between activist Ankur Singh and ABP journalist Abhinav Pandey after the latter called one of its own news channel’s report fake, in order to attack the central government’s PM CARES Fund. The May 2020 ABP report, which summarised the difference between the PM Cares Funds and the PMNRF, clearly states that the …

PM-CARES Fund not a fund of Government of India, Centre informs Delhi HC
3 years, 3 months ago

PM-CARES Fund not a fund of Government of India, Centre informs Delhi HC

Firstpost  

The submission was made in response to a petition seeking that PM-CARES Fund be declared as ‘The State’ under Article 12 of the Constitution. An affidavit filed by an Under-Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office who is discharging his functions in the PM Cares Trust on honorary basis, has said the trust functions with transparency and its funds are audited …

Merck Extends 2 Million Euros Support to India for Covid Relief
3 years, 7 months ago

Merck Extends 2 Million Euros Support to India for Covid Relief

News 18  

Science and technology firm Merck on Tuesday announced a support of 2 million euros for India to help the country fight against COVID-19. The aid is being utilised for procuring 250 oxygen concentrators, 100 ventilators, and setting up of oxygen generation plants in four hospitals, Merck said in a statement. Merck India is working with state governments, government departments and …

Children orphaned during COVID-19: Centre announces free education, Rs 10 lakh fund under PM-CARES
3 years, 7 months ago

Children orphaned during COVID-19: Centre announces free education, Rs 10 lakh fund under PM-CARES

Firstpost  

The PMO stated fixed deposits will be opened in the names of such children and they will receive a monthly stipend once they turn 18 and a Rs 10 lakh each when they turn 23 from PM CARES fund New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced a number of welfare measures for children who lost their parents to …

Children orphaned due to Covid-19 to get support in education under PM-CARES fund
3 years, 7 months ago

Children orphaned due to Covid-19 to get support in education under PM-CARES fund

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced a corpus of Rs 10 lakh for children who have lost their parents due to the Covid-19 infection. The Prime Minister's Office said in a statement that fixed deposits will be opened in the names of such children, and the PM-CARES fund will contribute through a specially designed scheme to create a corpus …

Citi Announces Additional Rs 200 Cr Aid for COVID Relief Efforts in India, Wells Fargo to Donate $3 Mn
3 years, 8 months ago

Citi Announces Additional Rs 200 Cr Aid for COVID Relief Efforts in India, Wells Fargo to Donate $3 Mn

News 18  

merican banking major Citibank on Wednesday committed an additional Rs 200 crore to support COVID-19 relief measures in India. The Rs 200 crore amount will be spent over the next three financial years, and a sum of Rs 75 crore will be allocated towards immediate medical and humanitarian needs, an official statement said. Citi said the immediate support of Rs …

CSK pacer Jason Behrendorff donates to UNICEF Australia's India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal
3 years, 8 months ago

CSK pacer Jason Behrendorff donates to UNICEF Australia's India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal

India TV News  

Chennai Super Kings' Australian pacer Jason Behrendorff on Tuesday announced he will be donating an undisclosed sum to UNICEF Australia's India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal as the country battles an unprecedented health crisis. "I wanted to do something to help and am making a donation to the UNICEF project for the India covid-19 crisis. India's daily cases have been upwards of …

Jason Behrendorff donates undisclosed sum to UNICEF Australia's India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal
3 years, 8 months ago

Jason Behrendorff donates undisclosed sum to UNICEF Australia's India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal

Firstpost  

In a statement on his official Twitter handle, the 31-year-old urged others to do the same as the country recorded over 3,000 daily deaths for the past few days. New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings’ Australian pacer Jason Behrendorff on Tuesday announced he will be donating an undisclosed sum to UNICEF Australia’s India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal as the country battles an …

PM-CARES Fund to foot over 80% cost of first phase of COVID-19 vaccination drive
3 years, 11 months ago

PM-CARES Fund to foot over 80% cost of first phase of COVID-19 vaccination drive

The Hindu  

The PM-CARES fund, which has been set up to provide relief during the coronavirus pandemic, has contributed over ₹2,200 crore for the first phase of vaccination drive, which is looking to inoculate frontline healthcare workers, the Expenditure Secretary said on Tuesday. Somanathan said the cost of vaccination of frontline and healthcare workers in the current fiscal is being borne fully …

Group of 100 ex-civil servants asks Modi to make details on PM-CARES public, calls for transparency
3 years, 11 months ago

Group of 100 ex-civil servants asks Modi to make details on PM-CARES public, calls for transparency

Firstpost  

New Delhi: A group of 100 former civil servants wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday raising questions over transparency in the PM-CARES Fund. “We have been keenly following the ongoing debate about the Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations, or ‘PM-CARES’, — a fund created for the benefit of people affected by the COVID …

100 Former Civil Servants Raise Questions Over Transparency in PM-CARES Fund
3 years, 11 months ago

100 Former Civil Servants Raise Questions Over Transparency in PM-CARES Fund

News 18  

A group of 100 former civil servants wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday raising questions over transparency in the PM-CARES Fund. "We have been keenly following the ongoing debate about the Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations, or 'PM-CARES', — a fund created for the benefit of people affected by the COVID pandemic. The …

Why Secrecy Over Modi Govt’s PM Cares Fund Damages Democracy
4 years, 3 months ago

Why Secrecy Over Modi Govt’s PM Cares Fund Damages Democracy

The Quint  

The fund’s website claims that in the financial year ending March 2020, 20 billion rupees was spent on supplying 50,000 ventilators manufactured by Indian firms to government hospitals. It also says that 10 billion rupees was given to state governments to assist migrant labourers, and that another 1 billion rupees was allocated to support COVID-19 vaccine development efforts. So far, …

Parliament Monsoon Session: Centre, Oppn trade fire on PM CARES Fund; RS passes bill to punish attacks on health workers
4 years, 3 months ago

Parliament Monsoon Session: Centre, Oppn trade fire on PM CARES Fund; RS passes bill to punish attacks on health workers

Firstpost  

In the Lok Sabha, Opposition MPs of the Congress, DMK, TMC, and others opposed the PM CARES Fund, alleging that it lacked transparency On the sixth day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament on Saturday, the Lok Sabha passed the Taxation Amendment Bill after a detailed debate in which allegations of corruption flew across Opposition and Treasury benches. The Bill …

PM CARES Fund Not A 'Public Authority' Under RTI Act: Centre Tells In Lok Sabha
4 years, 3 months ago

PM CARES Fund Not A 'Public Authority' Under RTI Act: Centre Tells In Lok Sabha

Live Law  

The Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs has said in the Lok Sabha that the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund, though set up by the Central Government, is not a 'public authority' under Section 2 of the Right to Information Act, 2005.This was told by Anurag Thakur, Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs, as …

Initial Corpus of Rs 2.25 Lakh for PM CARES Fund Was Given by Narendra Modi, Say Officials
4 years, 4 months ago

Initial Corpus of Rs 2.25 Lakh for PM CARES Fund Was Given by Narendra Modi, Say Officials

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had contributed Rs 2.25 lakh towards the initial corpus of PM CARES Fund when it was set up on March 27 following the Covid-19 outbreak, senior government officials have said, amid demands that names of all the donors to the fund be revealed for transparency. News18 had on Wednesday reported that the annual audited statement of …

PM CARES Fund Received Rs 3,076 Cr Within First 5 Days of Launch; Why No Names, Asks Chidambaram
4 years, 4 months ago

PM CARES Fund Received Rs 3,076 Cr Within First 5 Days of Launch; Why No Names, Asks Chidambaram

News 18  

In the first audit report of the PM CARES fund, the Prime Minister’s Office has stated that it received over Rs 3,076 crore as contributions from India and abroad within the first five days of its launch. Why are the trustees afraid to reveal the names of the donors?” In April 2020, the PMO had stated that PM CARES would …

PM CARES to fund two makeshift 500-bed covid hospitals in Bihar
4 years, 4 months ago

PM CARES to fund two makeshift 500-bed covid hospitals in Bihar

Live Mint  

Two 500-bed makeshift hospitals for covid-19 patients are to be built in Bihar with money provided by the PM CARES trust fund. In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister’s Office said, “PM-CARES Fund Trust has decided to allocate funds for fight against COVID-19 by way of establishment of 500-bed COVID-19 Makeshift Hospitals at Patna & Muzaffarpur, Bihar by DRDO. …

PM CARES Fund, HC reserves verdict
4 years, 4 months ago

PM CARES Fund, HC reserves verdict

Hindustan Times  

The Bombay high court’s Nagpur bench on Thursday reserved its verdict on a public interest litigation demanding appointment of three trustees, including two from opposition parties, to manage Prime Minister’s Citizens Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund. HT Image The petitioner, lawyer Arvind Waghmare, has also sought removal of private auditing firm M/s SAARC Associates since public money is …

No Exception Can Be Taken To Constitution Of PM CARES Fund; But Still Open For Anyone To Contribute To NDRF : SC [Read Judgment]
4 years, 4 months ago

No Exception Can Be Taken To Constitution Of PM CARES Fund; But Still Open For Anyone To Contribute To NDRF : SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that "no exception can be taken to the constitution" of PM CARES Funds to meet the emergency situation created by the COVID-19 pandemic.The top court made this observation while disposing of a PIL filed by Centre for Public Interest Litigation seeking to transfer the funds from PM CARES to National Disaster Response Fund created …

Supreme Court refuses transfer of PM CARES Fund contributions to National Disaster Response Fund
4 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court refuses transfer of PM CARES Fund contributions to National Disaster Response Fund

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to direct transfer of contributions made to PM CARES Fund for COVID-19 pandemic to the National Disaster Response Fund. While disposing of the petition, Supreme Court said, no need for a fresh national disaster relief plan. The Supreme Court also noted, “The National Disaster Management plan created in November 2019 is enough to tackle …

[Breaking] SC Dismisses Plea To Transfer PM CARES Funds To NDRF; Says Fresh National Disaster Plan For COVID-19 Not Needed [Read Judgment]
4 years, 4 months ago

[Breaking] SC Dismisses Plea To Transfer PM CARES Funds To NDRF; Says Fresh National Disaster Plan For COVID-19 Not Needed [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition which sought transfer of the funds from PM CARES to National Disaster Rel Fund.The Court also held that there was no need for a fresh national disaster relief plan for COVID-19, and that the minimum standards of relief as issued under the Disaster Management Act prior to COVID-19 were enough.The bench also …

In SC, Centre justifies creation of PM CARES fund, says it is 'distinct' from NDRF
4 years, 6 months ago

In SC, Centre justifies creation of PM CARES fund, says it is 'distinct' from NDRF

Firstpost  

The apex court was hearing a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to credit all contributions received by the PM CARES fund to NDRF New Delhi: The Centre justified the creation of PM CARES fund before the Supreme Court on Thursday and said that mere existence of a statutory fund under the Disaster Management Act would not prohibit the …

As India unlocks amid coronavirus outbreak, PM Modi addresses nation
4 years, 6 months ago

As India unlocks amid coronavirus outbreak, PM Modi addresses nation

Op India  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation today said that the Prime Minister Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana will be extended up to November this year where as many as 80 crore Indians will get free ration. In his address to the nation, PM Modi said that despite the number of rising coronavirus cases, India is still in …

At Covid-19 vaccine review meet, PM Modi lays down 4 principles for vaccination
4 years, 6 months ago

At Covid-19 vaccine review meet, PM Modi lays down 4 principles for vaccination

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparations being undertaken for vaccination against Covid-19 as and when a vaccine is available. “The PM noted that vaccination of India’s vast and diverse population will need to factor in issues including those related to management of medical supply chains, prioritization of at-risk populations, coordination between different …

PM-CARES Fund: 50,000 Made-in-India ventilators for COVID-19 treatment; Maharashtra, Delhi get most
4 years, 6 months ago

PM-CARES Fund: 50,000 Made-in-India ventilators for COVID-19 treatment; Maharashtra, Delhi get most

Live Mint  

Maharashtra and Delhi — the worst-affected states due to coronavirus pandemic in India — have received the maximum number of 'Made-in-India' ventilators from Centre which are being procured under Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund. In March, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had set up PM CARES fund where everyone can contribute to help the government fight …

Covid-19: PM Cares Fund gives ₹2,000 crore for supply of homemade ventilators
4 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19: PM Cares Fund gives ₹2,000 crore for supply of homemade ventilators

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund, set up in the aftermath of the covid-19 pandemic to mobilise resources, has allocated ₹2,000 crore for supply of 50,000 'Made-in-India' ventilators to government-run covid hospitals in all states and union territories. Of the 50,000 ventilators, 30,000 are being manufactured by Bharat Electronics Ltd and the remaining …

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee urges Centre to give Rs 10,000 each to migrant workers
4 years, 7 months ago

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee urges Centre to give Rs 10,000 each to migrant workers

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday appealed to the Centre to give one-time assistance of Rs 10,000 each to migrant workers amid the coronavirus crisis. Banerjee suggested that a portion of the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund could be used for the purpose. I appeal to Central Govt to transfer Rs 10,000 each …

Only 7% of Maharashtra CM's coronavirus relief fund has been spent on healthcare, says RTI activist
4 years, 7 months ago

Only 7% of Maharashtra CM's coronavirus relief fund has been spent on healthcare, says RTI activist

Op India  

Information received under RTI has reportedly revealed that the Maharashtra chief minister’s coronavirus relief fund had received Rs 342.01 crore as of May 18. As per the response received, a total amount of Rs 342.01 crore has been deposited till May 18, 2020, while Rs 79.82 crore were spent from this fund out of which only Rs 23.82 crore were …

Coronavirus | PM CARES is not a public authority under RTI Act: PMO
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus | PM CARES is not a public authority under RTI Act: PMO

The Hindu  

The Prime Minister's Office has refused to disclose details on the creation and operation of the PM CARES Fund, telling a Right to Information applicant that the fund is “not a public authority” under the ambit of the RTI Act, 2005. “PM CARES Fund is not a Public Authority under the ambit of Secon 2 of the RTI Act, 2005. …

PM CARES Fund now eligible to receive funds through CSR
4 years, 7 months ago

PM CARES Fund now eligible to receive funds through CSR

Op India  

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has brought in a Gazetted notification that will allow PM CARES fund to receive Corporate Social Responsibility fund from the Companies. The notification was issued on May 26 by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, it states that Sub-section of section 467 of the companies act 2013 has been amended to make PM CARES fund eligible …

Govt amends norms; companies' contribution to PM CARES Fund to qualify as CSR expenditure
4 years, 7 months ago

Govt amends norms; companies' contribution to PM CARES Fund to qualify as CSR expenditure

Firstpost  

The government has amended the norms whereby contributions by corporates to the PM CARES Fund will qualify as CSR spending under the companies law New Delhi: The government has amended the norms whereby contributions by corporates to the PM CARES Fund will qualify as CSR spending under the companies law. In March, the corporate affairs ministry said contributions by companies …

Funds for NGOs drying up as organisations prefer donating to PM CARES Fund, says report
4 years, 7 months ago

Funds for NGOs drying up as organisations prefer donating to PM CARES Fund, says report

Op India  

The onset of the coronavirus outbreak in the country has reportedly spelt doom for many Non-Governmental Organisations as they are witnessing a steady plunge in their already dwindling donations, ss per a report in The Hindu Businessline. While a calamity, especially of the magnitude of coronavirus would have generally garnered outsize monetary contributions for the NGOs, however, the benefits of …

Coronavirus India Update, May 15: Cases cross 80,000, call for a tobacco ban, PM-CARES Fund for vaccine development
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus India Update, May 15: Cases cross 80,000, call for a tobacco ban, PM-CARES Fund for vaccine development

Firstpost  

The caseload of COVID-19 in India has now reached 81,970. Ban sale of tobacco products: Health Minister appeals to states and UTs Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has requested all state and union territory governments to ban the sale of all tobacco products to reduce spitting in public places and stop the spread of COVID-19 as well as for …

Coronavirus | PM CARES makes first allocations
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus | PM CARES makes first allocations

The Hindu  

The Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund, better known as PM CARES, will allocate ₹3,100 crore to COVID-19 relief, including funds for ventilators, migrant workers and vaccine development, according to an official statement from the Prime Minister's Office on May 13 evening. In order to augment the health infrastructure needed to tackle the pandemic, the PM …

Coronavirus Pandemic LIVE Updates: PM CARES Fund Allocates Rs 1,000 Cr for Migrants, Ventilators to be Bought with Rs 2,000 Crore
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Pandemic LIVE Updates: PM CARES Fund Allocates Rs 1,000 Cr for Migrants, Ventilators to be Bought with Rs 2,000 Crore

News 18  

Coronavirus Pandemic LIVE Updates: PM CARES Fund Trust on Wednesday allocated Rs 3,100 crore for India’s fight against Covid-19. While announcing this package, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked all the donors for their generosity in contributing to the PM CARES Fund which will support India’s fight against Covid-19. Soon after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcements on income tax, real estate …

Coronavirus | Congress to wait for fine print of ₹20 lakh crore financial package
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus | Congress to wait for fine print of ₹20 lakh crore financial package

The Hindu  

Moments after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a financial package along with the extension of lockdown in a new form on Tuesday, the Congress said it would wait for the details for a detailed response but slammed Mr. Modi for the ‘lack of empathy’ towards migrant workers. Full coverage on coronavirus While Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the nation …

How different is the PM CARES Fund from the PM’s National Relief Fund?
4 years, 8 months ago

How different is the PM CARES Fund from the PM’s National Relief Fund?

The Hindu  

May 10, 2020 12:02 am | Updated 01:23 am IST The story so far: On March 28, the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund, or the PM CARES Fund, was set up to tackle distress situations such as that posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund was set up in January 1948, …

Coronavirus Pandemic: RBI employees contribute Rs 7.30 cr to PM-CARES Fund
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Pandemic: RBI employees contribute Rs 7.30 cr to PM-CARES Fund

Firstpost  

The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday said its employees have decided to contribute a salary of one or more days totalling Rs 7.30 crore towards the PM-CARES Fund Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday said its employees have decided to contribute a salary of one or more days totalling Rs 7.30 crore towards the PM-CARES Fund. To …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Hyundai Motor India donates Rs 7 cr to PM CARES Fund
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Hyundai Motor India donates Rs 7 cr to PM CARES Fund

Firstpost  

Hyundai Motor India on Monday said it has donated Rs 7 crore to the PM CARES Fund to fight the Covid-19 crisis New Delhi: Hyundai Motor India on Monday said it has donated Rs 7 crore to the PM CARES Fund to fight the Covid-19 crisis. “Our contribution to the PM CARES Fund stands testament to solidarity we hold with …

Coronavirus | Russian arms firm to donate $2 million to PM CARES Fund
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus | Russian arms firm to donate $2 million to PM CARES Fund

The Hindu  

In a first such donation of its kind, Russia’s State-owned defence exports company Rosoboronexport has committed $2million to the newly set up ‘PM CARES Fund’, diplomatic and government sources confirmed. “Contributions to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund and the Chief Minister's Relief Fund from NRIs, PIOs and international entities such as foundations would, however, be welcome," the MEA spokesperson had …

Coronavirus: How to help the elderly and other vulnerable people during the outbreak
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: How to help the elderly and other vulnerable people during the outbreak

The Independent  

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SC rejects plea against PM CARES Fund
4 years, 8 months ago

SC rejects plea against PM CARES Fund

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking quashing of the decision to set up the PM CARES Fund, where people can donate money, to deal with the situation arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 28, the Centre set up the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund with the primary objective …

Coronavirus | Contributions to CM fund will not qualify as CSR expenditure
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus | Contributions to CM fund will not qualify as CSR expenditure

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Commerce has clarified that the contributions to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund or the State relief fund will not qualify as Corporate Social Responsibility expenditure, while any donation to the PM CARES Fund will. “‘The Chief Minister’s Relief Fund’ or ‘State Relief Fund for COVID-19 ’ is not included in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013, …

REC Ltd. leads fight against COVID-19, donates Rs 150 crore to PM CARES-Fund
4 years, 9 months ago

REC Ltd. leads fight against COVID-19, donates Rs 150 crore to PM CARES-Fund

India TV News  

The REC Ltd is reaching out to thousands of people in this crucial time of COVID-19. REC Ltd. has distributed cooked foods, rations, utility packets, masks, sanitizers and even providing shelters to over 36,500 daily wagers and their families and has also donated Rs 150 crore to the Prime Minister Citizen Assistance & Relief in Emergency Situations to support India’s …

Coronavirus outbreak: Ola Group pledges Rs 8 crore to fight Covid-19 pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus outbreak: Ola Group pledges Rs 8 crore to fight Covid-19 pandemic

India Today  

Ola Group, which operates ride-hailing platform Ola, has pledged a sum of Rs 8 crore for the relief efforts as India battles the Covid-19 pandemic. Of the total amount, Rs 5 crore will go to the PM-CARES Fund, while Rs 3 crore will be contributed to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund of different states. "We salute the relentless efforts of …

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