4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus PM Cares fund donation: How to transfer money to PM Cares fund

To combat the novel coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund and asked people to contribute to the PM Cares account. To donate for the PM relief fund, know these steps while doing PM Cares fund donation. pic.twitter.com/BVm7q19R52 Narendra Modi March 28, 2020 Below is a step-by-step guide to making a contribution to the PM CARES fund via the online payment method: Visit pmindia.gov.in Click on ' Either use the QR code generated, or click on ' Check the box and 'proceed' Select 'Donation' in the payment category drop-down. You will be redirected to the invoice page after you are done Citizens and organisations can go to the website pmindia.gov.in and donate to PM CARES fund using following details: Name of the Account : PM CARES Account Number : 2121PM20202 IFSC Code : SBIN0000691 SWIFT Code : SBININBB104 Name of Bank & Branch : State Bank of India, New Delhi Main Branch UPI ID : pmcares@sbi Following modes of payments are available on the website pmindia.gov.in - Debit Cards and Credit Cards Internet Banking UPI RTGS/NEFT Donations to this fund will be exempted from income tax under section 80.

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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 …

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 …

3 years, 8 months ago

Pat Cummins shifts donations from PM CARES fund to UNICEF Australia

Op India

Australian cricketer Pat Cummins has announced that he has relocated his donation to UNICEF Australia from the PM CARES fund. If you're able to, please join many others in supporting this here https://t.co/SUvGjlGRm8 https://t.co/1c0NE9PFdO — Pat Cummins May 3, 2021 Pat Cummins said, “I ended up allocating my donation to UNICEF Australia’s India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal. “I know my donation …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

4 years, 4 months ago

Top court rejects plea to transfer funds from PM CARES to NDRF

Live Mint

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a petition to transfer money from the PM CARES Fund created to fight covid-19 to the National Disaster Relief Fund, adding that donations to both are voluntary, and the Centre is at liberty to transfer the money if it so desires. The public interest litigation, filed by lawyers Prashant Bhushan and Dushyant Dave, had …

4 years, 4 months ago

SC Refuses to Order Fund Transfer from PM CARES to NDRF, Says Both Different Kinds of Donations

News 18

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to order transfer of money from the PM Cares Fund to the National Disaster Relief Fund, saying both are entirely different kinds of donations. A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan held that PM Cares Fund are about voluntarily donations to fight the Covid-19 pandemic and the budgetary allocations are in the form of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

4 years, 7 months ago

PM-Cares Vs PMNRF: Where Is My Money Going?

Live Law

The Present Article is an attempt to look into the affairs of the Prime Ministers National Relief Fund and the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund' PMNRF: The PMNRF was established pursuant to an appeal made by way of a press note dated 24/01/1948 by the then Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru. That in 1973, an …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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, …

4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Donation by employees to PM CARES fund through employer to reflect in Form 16 TDS certificate

Firstpost

Form 16 issued by employer will be considered to be a conclusive evidence of donation made by employee and tax deduction u/s 80-G shall be allowed to the respective employee. New Delhi: Employers will have to show donation made by employees from their salary to PM CARES Fund in Form 16 TDS certificate, the Income Tax department has said. In …

4 years, 9 months ago

Modi’s ‘PM CARES’ coronavirus fund slammed as donations pour in

Al Jazeera

Indian leader faces backlash for creating a new relief fund when about $500m is lying unspent in an old one. Modi launched the “PM CARES” fund last month to provide relief to those affected by the coronavirus pandemic that has infected more than 5,000 people in India, and killed 149 so far. ‘Over and above’ The new PM CARES fund …

4 years, 9 months ago

PM CARES Fund gets over Rs 38 crore contribution from HRD Ministry

India Today

Twenty-eight institutions, departments and various autonomous bodies under the HRD Ministry have contributed over Rs 38 crore to the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation Fund to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Ramesh Pokhriyal donates one month's salary to PM's Relief Fund Earlier, HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' had donated his one-month salary and Rs one crore from …

4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19: 28 institutions, depts under HRD Ministry donate over Rs 38 cr to PM-CARES fund

The Hindu

Twenty-eight institutions, departments and various autonomous bodies under the HRD Ministry have contributed over Rs 38 crore to the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation Fund to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier, HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ had donated his one month salary and ₹1 crore from the MPLADS fund. “Twenty-eight different institutions, autonomous organisations and departments …

4 years, 9 months ago

PM-CARES | Centre sends conflicting signals on foreign donations

The Hindu

The government has sent conflicting signals over the question of foreign donations to the new Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund, better known as PM-CARES. PM-CARES is a public charitable trust launched on March 28 as a “dedicated national fund with the primary objective of dealing with any kind of emergency or distress situation, like the …

4 years, 9 months ago

PMNRF vs PM CARES: PMNRF always had Congress President on its managing committee while PM CARES is far more democratic

Op India

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the PM CARES Fund to fight the Wuhan Coronavirus, a lot has been discussed about the similarities and differences between PM CARES Fund and PMNRF. In the face of the Wuhan Coronavirus, Prime Minister Modi launched PM CARES Fund where he invited public contribution to fight the pandemic. The PM CARES, or the Prime …

4 years, 9 months ago

Why PM CARES Fund when there is PMNRF, asks CPI(M) MP

The Hindu

Creating PM CARES Fund should not have been the priority when there exists a similar fund - the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund, CPI’s Rajya Sabha member K.K. Mr. Ragesh, in his two-page letter, has refused to contribute to the PM CARES fund pointing out that he had allocated ₹1 crore from his MPLAD funds to the Government Medical College, …

4 years, 9 months ago

Fact-check: India is not accepting 'foreign aid' to fight Coronavirus through PM CARES Fund

Op India

It is the bane of India that propagandists and their lies are not quarantined even during a pandemic. — Suhasini Haidar April 1, 2020 Haider wrote that according to her ‘sources’, India has taken a decision to accept foreign donations to the PM Fund and that those contributions will be accepted due to the unexpected and far larger proportions of …

4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Shooter Apurvi Chandela contributes Rs 5 lakh in wake of COVID-19 crisis

Firstpost

Indian shooter Apurvi Chandela pledged to donate Rs 3 lakh to PM-CARES Fund while Rs 2 lakh to Rajasthan CM Relief Fund to support the battle against Coronavirus pandemic in the country. New Delhi: Indian shooter Apurvi Chandela pledged to donate Rs 3 lakh to PM-CARES Fund while Rs 2 lakh to Rajasthan CM Relief Fund to support the battle …

4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak Highlights: COVID-19 patient assaults doctor in Hyderabad hospital, police says action will be taken against culprit

Firstpost

7:58 AM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Coronavirus in India Latest Update Lakshmi Mittal announces contribution of Rs 100 cr to PM CARES Fund NRI billionaire Lakshmi N Mittal on Tuesday announced a contribution of Rs 100 crore to the PM CARES Fund to combat the spread of the deadly coronavirus in India. “ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India, a joint venture between ArcelorMittal …

4 years, 9 months ago

Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan contribute towards coronavirus relief: ‘At difficult times like these, we need to come together’

Hindustan Times

Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan are doing their bit to help those affected by the coronavirus pandemic. In a new Instagram post, she announced that she and Saif were contributing to three humanitarian aid organisations - Unicef, Give India and International Association for Human Values. Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan have donated to Unicef, Give India …

4 years, 9 months ago

Dalai Lama donates to PM-CARES Fund, extends support to govt efforts to combat coronavirus

India TV News

The Dalai Lama has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing his support to the measures being taken by India, within the country, and among SAARC nations, to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus. The Tibetan spiritual leader also made a donation from his trust to the PM CARES Fund, created to enable people to contribute to the government’s …

4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Hero Group to contribute Rs 100 crore to PM-Cares fund for relief measures from the pandemic

Firstpost

The Hero Group has recently announced a contribution of Rs 100 Crore towards the relief measures from the Coronavirus pandemic. The group will be giving Rs 50 crore to the PM-Cares fund while the remaining Rs 50 crore will be used for other relief measures. The companies that are doing this contribution from the Hero Group are Hero MotoCorp, Hero …

4 years, 9 months ago

Vicky Kaushal donates Rs 1 cr to PM-Cares fund, Sara Ali Khan and Alia Bhatt also pledge support against Covid-19

Hindustan Times

Actor Vicky Kaushal has donated Rs 1 crore to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s PM-Cares fund to do his bit for the lesser privileged amid the lockdown due to coronavirus outbreak. Vicky Kaushal, Alia Bhatt and Sara Ali Khan have contributed to PM-Cares relief fund amid coronavirus outbreak. I also pledge contributions to the PM-Cares fund and the chief minister’s relief …

4 years, 9 months ago

Congress questions setting up of PM CARES Fund to deal with coronavirus

The Hindu

Congress leaders on Monday questioned the setting up of PM CARES Fund to deal with the coronavirus pandemic by Prime Minister Narendra Modi when the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund is already in existence. Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor on Twitter, commenting on another tweet about PM CARES, asked: “Why not simply rename PMNRF as PM-CARES, given the PM’s penchant …

4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Reliance Industries announces Rs 500 crore contribution to PM-CARES fund

Firstpost

Reliance Industries Ltd. on Monday Monday pledged Rs 500 crore to the PM-CARES fund, in addition to of India’s first exclusive coronavirus hospital, meals to the needy, and provision of protective gear to healthworkers and caregivers. Reliance Industries Ltd. on Monday pledged Rs 500 crore to the PM-CARES fund, in addition to the setting up of India’s first exclusive coronavirus …

4 years, 9 months ago

COVID19: Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi Donates ₹1 Crore to PM CARES Fund

Live Law

To support the ongoing relief measures taken by the Central and State Governments for the welfare of the citizens affected by the national lockdown, Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi has decided to contribute ₹1 crore to the PM CARES Fund.As providing relief measures when the business and production activities are at halt can be a strain on the state's finances, the …

4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19: Kartik Aaryan, Badshah, Anushka and Shilpa join list of celebrities donating to PM Cares fund

India TV News

The pandemic coronavirus has been slowly and steadily spreading its wings in India. Extending their support, several Bollywood celebrities are doing their bit by donating to the PM-Cares fund. Actress Anushka Sharma too made pledged to support the Prime Minister's Relief Fund and Chief Minister's Relief Fund in the ongoing battle against the coronavirus pandemic. She wrote, "Virat and I …

4 years, 9 months ago

Here’s how you can contribute to coronavirus relief funds through SBI

Live Mint

Fighting the novel coronavirus has become the need of the hour. Contributions can be made to the PM Care Fund via: 1) Fund transfer Account Name: PM CARES Account Number: 2121PM20202 IFSC Code: SBIN0000691 Bank and Branch name: State Bank of India. New Delhi Main Branch UPI ID: pmcares@sbi 2) Online on pmindia.gov.in Using Debit or credit cards Internet Banking, …

4 years, 9 months ago

SC Admin Urges Registry Officials To Make Voluntary Contributions To PM CARES Fund For COVID-19 Relief

Live Law

The Supreme Court has made an appeal to the officials of Registry to make voluntary contributions to Prime Minister Citizens' Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation funds for COVID-19 relief.As per a circular issued by Rajesh Kumar Goel, Registrar, the donations may be made as under :All Gazetted Officers : 3 days' salary All Non-gazetted Employees. The Supreme Court has …

4 years, 9 months ago

KVS employees to donate 1 day salary in PM CARES trust to help nation fight coronavirus outbreak

India Today

All employees of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan have decided to donate at least one day salary to the Prime Minister’s CARES Fund to extend their support in the times of the covid-19 outbreak crisis. The Union Government has recently announced the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund, PM CARES Fund, a public charitable trust in view of …

4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | President, V-P to donate a month’s salary to PM-CARES Fund

The Hindu

President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday announced to contribute his one month salary to Prime Minister’s relief fund to fight novel coronavirus crisis and also appealed to citizens to donate funds to defeat the pandemic. “President Ram Nath Kovind pledges to donate one—month salary to PM-CARES fund to help the nation tide over the crisis of COVID—19. He appealed to …

4 years, 9 months ago

PM-CARES Fund: Top public personalities donate generously towards fighting coronavirus

India TV News

Amid the coronavirus crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to contribute generously to the PM's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations fund, also known as PM-CARES fund. Donations from Indian leaders, personalities to fight the novel coronavirus Ram Nath Kovind: Donated a month's salary President Ram Nath Kovind has announced to contribute his month's salary to Prime …

4 years, 9 months ago

Celebrities donate generously to PM Cares Fund to fight coronavirus

Op India

The Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic has infected almost one thousand people and claimed 25 lives in India. Prabhas extends helping hand to fight Coronavirus outbreak, donates Rs 4 crores https://t.co/IMjvq3vIZp — Republic March 27, 2020 Telugu star Pawan Kalyan is a total of Rs 2 crores to fight the Wuhan Coronavirus. @TelanganaCMO @AndhraPradeshCM @PMOIndia @KTRTRS pic.twitter.com/Axnx79gTnI — Ram Charan March 26, …

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 …

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Live Law

Senior Advocate Shyam Divan on Tuesday told Delhi High Court that PM Cares Fund is a State under Article 12 of the Constitution of India and that highest constitutional functionaries have represented it to be an initiative of the Government of India and called for donations and contributions from public. He said that even the highest constitutional functionaries like the …

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1 year, 11 months ago

PM CARES Fund Not A Fund Of Government Of India, Cannot Be Labelled ‘Public Authority’: PMO To Delhi High Court

Live Law

The Prime Minister’s Office has told the Delhi High Court that the PM CARES Fund is not a “State” under Article 12 of the Constitution of India and does not constitute as a “public authority” under Right to Information Act, 2005. The affidavit filed by the Under Secretary of PMO states that the PM CARES Fund has been set up …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Free foodgrains distribution scheme to cover 80 crore poor named PMGKAY: Centre

The Hindu

The Central Government's integrated food security scheme has been named as the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana, under which free foodgrains are being given to more than 80 crore poor people from January 1. The move also comes amid Opposition's criticism over the government discontinuing free monthly distribution of 5 kilograms of foodgrains to poor people under a scheme …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Federal COVID aid OK’d to pay for roads, natural disasters

Associated Press

— State and local governments will soon gain new flexibility to spend billions of federal coronavirus relief dollars on things not directly related to the pandemic, including new roads and bridges and aid to people affected by wildfires, floods and other natural disasters. The broadened spending authority for the previously approved pandemic aid was one of many of provisions wrapped …

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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 …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Helping enterprises pull through the pandemic

China Daily

With the reemergence of the novel coronavirus across the country, China's economy is under the triple pressure of demand contraction, supply shocks and weakening expectations. As government expenditure on epidemic prevention and control and public health has continuously increased, small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those in the service industry, hope the government can help them pull through the pandemic. To …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Helping enterprises pull through the pandemic

China Daily

Support Policy Industry Help Policies Measures Enterprises

2 years, 1 month ago

G20 ministers launch billion-dollar pandemic fund at Indonesian summit

The Hindu

G20 health and finance ministers launched a $1.4-billion fund Sunday to tackle the next global pandemic ahead of the bloc's leaders gathering for a summit on the Indonesian resort island of Bali but the host's president said it was not enough. The 24-nation fund is viewed as one of the early global outcomes of the summit next week where little …

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2 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi chairs meeting of board of trustees of PM CARES Fund; lauds people's contribution

Firstpost

Modi chaired a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the PM CARES Fund on Tuesday during which a presentation was made on the various initiatives undertaken with the help of PM CARES Fund…, a statement issued by the PMO said. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the people for contributing wholeheartedly to the PM CARES Fund as …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Federal government commits to $1.4 billion COVID spend as aged care outbreaks continue

ABC

The federal government has revealed it's spending an extra $1.4 billion to help healthcare providers and the aged care sector deal with the pandemic. Key points: The federal government money to manage COVID lasts until the end of this year Aged care will receive $840 million to maintain programs like on-site PCR testing and the supply of rapid antigen tests …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Mukesh Ambani, son Anant donate ₹25 crore for Assam flood relief

The Hindu

Industrialist Mukesh Ambani and his son Anant have donated ₹25 crore to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to provide succour to people reeling under the devastating floods in Assam. "My deepest gratitude to Shri Mukesh Ambani and Shri Anant Ambani for standing with the people of Assam at this crucial juncture by donating Rs 25 crore to CM Relief Fund. …

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2 years, 6 months ago

FNV calls for €150 million Long Covid fund for care workers

Dutch News

Trade union FNV wants the government to set aside €150 million to compensate some 4,800 people, mostly care workers, who may lose their jobs because of the effects of Long Covid, or who have lost income because they can only work short periods. The FNV, which started a register for care workers who are suffering the consequences of Long Covid …

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2 years, 6 months ago

FNV calls for €150 million Long Covid fund for care workers

Dutch News

Work Care Long Covid Long Care Workers Fnv

2 years, 7 months ago

Nearly 4,400 COVID orphans benefitted from PM CARES scheme for children in a year

The Hindu

The story so far: In 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a PM CARES for Children scheme to support children who lost their parents or a primary caregiver to the COVID-19 pandemic between March 11, 2020, and February 28, 2022. Even as the Opposition and activists questioned the transparency of donations received by the PM CARES Fund, the government launched …

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2 years, 7 months ago

PM CARES for Children Scheme: How this initiative will help children who lost their parents to COVID-19

Firstpost

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released benefits under the PM CARES for children scheme, including scholarships to school-going children, a health card under Ayushman Bharat, and financial support of Rs 10 lakh upon reaching the age of 23 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released benefits under the PM CARES for Children scheme, including scholarships to school-going children, a …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Modi releases benefits under PM Cares for children who lost parents to Covid-19

Hindustan Times

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released benefits under the PM Cares for children scheme that supports those who lost their parents during Covid-19 pandemic. On the occasion, Modi transferred scholarships to the schoolchildren and handed over a passbook of PM Cares for children, and a health card under Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. Prime Minister Narendra …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Modi Unveils PM CARES for Children Scheme: Rs 4,000 a Month for Basic Needs, Free Treatment for Kids Who Lost Parents to Covid

News 18

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released the benefits of PM CARES for Children scheme for children who lost their parents due to the Covid-19 pandemic. PM Modi has promised Rs 4,000 a month for basic needs, financial support for schooling, scholarship for higher education, and free treatment upto Rs 5 lakh. Children will also being given the Ayushman Health …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Modi to release benefits under PM cares for children scheme

Hindustan Times

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release benefits under the PM CARES scheme for children via video-conferencing on Monday, the Union ministry of women and child development said. A passbook of PM CARES for Children and a Health card under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana will be handed over to the children during the programme,” the ministry said …

Children Pm Cares

2 years, 8 months ago

Same Xiaomi allowed to donate ₹10 crore: Mahua Moitra after ED seizure

Hindustan Times

Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra on Saturday raised questions over the government accepting donations from Xiaomi, the same company whose deposits were seized by the Enforcement Directorate on Saturday on charges of violating the foreign exchange law. Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra raised questions over Xiaomi's donation to PM Cares fund after ED seized its fund on Saturday. The Enforcement Directorate said …

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2 years, 8 months ago

PM Cares Trust Comprise Constitutional Functionaries, Can't Run A Private Show: Sr Adv Shyam Divan Argues In Delhi High Court

Live Law

Senior Advocate Shyam Divan today told the Delhi High Court that the Prime Minister and various Ministers of the cabinet, being constitutional functionaries, cannot be allowed to run a "private show" in the name of PM CARES Fund.The development comes in the plea seeking declaration that the Fund is "State" under Article 12 of the Constitution. Senior Advocate Shyam Divan …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Overcoming COVID-19 the Bhutanese Way

The Diplomat

Bhutan is among a handful of countries in the world with more than 90 percent of its eligible population fully vaccinated and boosted. Impact of COVID-19 on Various Sectors Bhutan’s economy contracted by 10.08 percent in 2020, the biggest decline in the country’s history. Although great effort was made by the government, teachers, and students to continue learning through the …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Experts say U.S. suspension of COVID aid will prolong pandemic

LA Times

In the latest Senate package targeted at stopping the coronavirus, U.S. lawmakers dropped nearly all funding for curbing the virus beyond American borders — a move many health experts slammed as dangerously short-sighted. He said Uganda has leaned heavily on donor help — it received more than 11 million vaccines from the U.S. — and that any cuts “would make …

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2 years, 9 months ago

UGC writes to all VCs, asks them to create supernumerary seats for children who lost parents amidst the pandemic

India Today

The University Grants Commission, in a letter, has asked the Vice Chancellors of all universities to create supernumerary sets for students whose parents died due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The UGC further informed that the identified children will be receiving a ‘PM CARES for Children Scheme, 2021’ certificate too. PM CARES FOR CHILDREN SCHEME 2021 The UGC letter to VCs …

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2 years, 9 months ago

UGC asks for supernumerary seats for children who lost parents during covid

Live Mint

The University Grants Commission has written to vice chancellors of all varsities asking them to create supernumerary seats for children who have lost their parents during the Covid pandemic. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced comprehensive support for children who have lost both parents during the COVID pandemic. In view of this, all Higher Education Institutions are advised to create …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Yili donates supplies to medics fighting COVID-19 in Hohhot

China Daily

Milk and mineral water are donated by Yili Group to medics in Hohhot city. Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co Ltd, or Yili Group – one of China's dairy industry giants – on Feb 22 delivered more than 2,300 cartons of Jindian milk and 1,200 bottles of mineral water to medical staff members fighting COVID-19 in Hohhot, capital city of …

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2 years, 10 months ago

NHS trusts to get funding based on how well they clear Covid backlogs

The Telegraph

NHS trusts will receive funding based on how effectively they clear the Covid backlog under plans agreed by Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak. Ministers are planning to announce the return of a "payment by results" system for funding elective surgery to incentivise hospital performance and demonstrate value for money from the National Insurance rise. Ministers believe it will help extract …

Covid Nhs

2 years, 10 months ago

Research into vaccines against world’s deadliest diseases granted £10m fund

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Research into vaccines against some of the world’s deadliest diseases …

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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, …

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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 …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Nearly 4,000 applications approved so far for PM CARES scheme to support kids who have lost parents to COVID-19: MWCD report

Firstpost

The ministry also shared advisories and guidelines for supporting states/UTs regarding child care institutions, including providing vaccination for the eligible children and mental health support New Delhi: As many as 3,855 applications have been approved so far for PM CARES for Children scheme to support children who have lost both parents to COVID-19, said the Ministry of Women and Child …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi government to give Rs 50,000 ex-gratia to over 21,900 families who lost member to COVID-19

Firstpost

This amount is in addition to the financial aid of Rs 50,000 being provided by the city government under the ‘Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana’ New Delhi: A total of 21,914 families who have lost their loved ones to COVID-19 in Delhi have received one-time ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 from the Delhi Disaster Response Fund, officials said on 23 …

Delhi Mukhyamantri Rs 100 Crore Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata

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 …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Focus on localised curbs to contain Covid, minimise damage to livelihood: PM Modi to chief ministers

India Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked chief ministers to ensure minimum damage to the livelihood of common people and economic activities as they work to contain the coronavirus, while noting that its Omicron variant is infecting people many times faster than earlier variants. PM Modi interacting with chief ministers via video conferencing on Thursday | PTI It has also …

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3 years ago

Kin of Delhi Covid victims to get additional Rs 50,000 from disaster response fund

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Families that have lost loved ones to COVID-19 in Delhi will get a one-time ex gratia assistance of Rs 50,000 from the Delhi Disaster Response Fund, in addition to the financial aid of an equal amount being provided by the city government, officials said. Around 21,000 such families have received financial assistance of Rs 50,000 under the Delhi …

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