Donation to Kerala floods: Mobile wallet firms have their heart at the right place but taxpayers inconvenienced
6 years, 4 months ago

Donation to Kerala floods: Mobile wallet firms have their heart at the right place but taxpayers inconvenienced

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A few other mobile wallet companies have swung into action to mobilise funds for the beleaguered people of Kerala devastated by heavy rains, but how convenient is it for making donations Don’t look a gift horse in its mouth is an old hat. Paytm and a few other mobile wallet companies have swung into action to mobilise funds for the beleaguered people of Kerala devastated by heavy rains. Initially, Paytm expressed its inability to issue receipts that would pass muster under section 80G of the Income-tax Act 1961 for claiming deduction from one’s gross total income. But later on, all the mobile wallet platforms seem to have softened their stand and agreed to issue receipts which in turn can be produced to CMDRF for getting yet another receipt, the one that would pass muster under section 80G for claiming deduction by donors. Unless a donor is able to establish a back-to-back relationship with his own small donation to Paytm and the lump sum donation made by the mobile wallet on behalf of a whopping 12 lakh donors aggregating to Rs 30 crore till the time the above blog was posted, 80G seeking donors could be left high and dry.

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Aid continues to pour in for flood victims in Vijayawada
4 months, 1 week ago

Aid continues to pour in for flood victims in Vijayawada

The Hindu  

Responding to the distress of the rain-battered population of Andhra Pradesh, individuals and organisations have been coming forward and expressing solidarity with the sections affected by the recent flood. Actor Prabhas has donated ₹1 crore to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, while Ram Charan and Allu Arjun have donated ₹50 lakh each. One-day salary Members of the Andhra Pradesh Joint …

Wayanad landslides: Both LDF, UDF ask their MLAs, MPs to donate in CM relief fund
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslides: Both LDF, UDF ask their MLAs, MPs to donate in CM relief fund

Hindustan Times  

The rival Left Democratic Front and United Democratic Front coalitions in Kerala are known to rarely agree with each other, but in the backdrop of the massive landslides in Wayanad, which killed over 220 people, the political differences have faded over the question of making donations to the Chief Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund. Volunteers carry boxes of rations to a …

Allu Arjun Donates Rs 25 Lakhs to Kerala Relief Fund, Prays For Wayanad Landslide Victims
5 months, 1 week ago

Allu Arjun Donates Rs 25 Lakhs to Kerala Relief Fund, Prays For Wayanad Landslide Victims

News 18  

In a tragic incident, a devastating landslide struck the Wayanad district in Kerala which has claimed 300 lives. Allu Arjun donated Rs 25 Lakh to the Kerala Chief Minister’s relief fund and prayed for the victims. Kerala has always given me so much love, and I want to do my bit by donating ₹25 lakh to the Kerala CM Relief …

Wayanad landslides: Finance department to have special mechanism for effectively handling CMDRF contributions, says Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslides: Finance department to have special mechanism for effectively handling CMDRF contributions, says Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

The Hindu  

The Finance department will put in place a special mechanism for effectively handling contributions to the Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Saturday. The State government had issued a plea for contributions to the CMDRF in the light of the devastating July 30 landslides in Wayanad which claimed more than 200 lives. However, to …

Wayanad landslides: Here's how you can donate to Kerala chief minister's relief fund
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslides: Here's how you can donate to Kerala chief minister's relief fund

Hindustan Times  

Over 300 people have died in the landslides that struck Kerala's Wayanad district, with hundreds still missing. The Kerala Chief Minister's office has launched the "Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund" to collect donations for those severely affected by the landslides. Social media posts from the Chief Minister's office detail various ways the public can contribute, including the bank account number …

Controversy over Kochi Music Foundation’s event
4 years, 10 months ago

Controversy over Kochi Music Foundation’s event

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: The Kochi Music Foundation, formed by a group of filmmakers and musicians in Kerala, is in the news for all wrong reasons. The KMF which organised a music concert named Karuna in Kochi On November 1, 2019 and announced that the proceedings from the show would be donated to the Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund has failed to remit …

Malayalam film industry starts flood donation challenge
5 years, 5 months ago

Malayalam film industry starts flood donation challenge

The Hindu  

The status on Kunchacko Boban’s WhatsApp at the moment is a challenge: to his colleagues in the Malayalam film industry like Dulquer Salmaan and Nyla Usha. “I think it is very important at a time when there is a strong campaign against contributing to the Chief Minister’s fund,” he said. “It is the duty of every Malayali to resist the …

Kerala HC asks state government about setting up exclusive fund for flood relief; govt says CMDRF will not be 'diverted'
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala HC asks state government about setting up exclusive fund for flood relief; govt says CMDRF will not be 'diverted'

Firstpost  

The Kerala high court Wednesday sought the state government’s view on the possibility of setting up a separate fund for carrying out flood-relief operations in Kerala. Kochi: The Kerala high court Wednesday sought the state government’s view on the possibility of setting up a separate fund for carrying out flood-relief operations in Kerala. During the hearing, the state government informed …

Kerala Floods: State may have to wait months to get full central aid; process of assessing damage, fund-release time-consuming, says MHA
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala Floods: State may have to wait months to get full central aid; process of assessing damage, fund-release time-consuming, says MHA

Firstpost  

Flood-ravaged Kerala may have to wait a few months to get the complete financial aid package from the Centre as the process of assessing the extent of damage and fund release is time-consuming, officials said. After the initial release of funds, the central government follows certain rules and guidelines before awarding the final aid to any state for a natural …

Kerala floods: Rs 600 cr only advance aid, clarifies Centre; additional assistance will be released from NDRF funds
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: Rs 600 cr only advance aid, clarifies Centre; additional assistance will be released from NDRF funds

Firstpost  

The Centre on Thursday clarified that Rs 600 crore released for tackling the flood situation in Kerala was only an advance assistance, and additional funds would be released from the National Disaster Response Fund on assessment of the damages in the flood-hit state as per laid down procedure. Thiruvananthapuram: The Centre on Thursday clarified that Rs 600 crore released for …

All donations to Kerala flood victims to get tax benefits; contributions to NGOs to get 50% tax rebate
6 years, 4 months ago

All donations to Kerala flood victims to get tax benefits; contributions to NGOs to get 50% tax rebate

Firstpost  

Donors should provide the transaction details of donations deposited directly in any of the PMNRF collection banks along with the address of the donor through e-mail at [email protected] New Delhi: All donations to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund and the Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund are tax-free, while contributions to NGOs meant for Kerala flood victims will get …

Kerala floods: War of words erupts between political parties as rescue ops draw to a close
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: War of words erupts between political parties as rescue ops draw to a close

India TV News  

As the operations to rescue those stranded in rain-ravaged areas in Kerala near completion, a political war erupted today with Congress-led UDF Opposition and BJP blaming the state government for a "man-made disaster". "The government had no idea which areas would be submerged when nine dams across the Pamba river, 11 dams in the Periyar in Idukki and Ernakulam districts …

Kerala Floods: Former AG Mukul Rohatgi Donates 50 Lakhs, Bombay Bar Association, Maharashtra Bar Council Appeal Lawyers To Contribute
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala Floods: Former AG Mukul Rohatgi Donates 50 Lakhs, Bombay Bar Association, Maharashtra Bar Council Appeal Lawyers To Contribute

Live Law  

Senior Advocate and former Attorney General for India Mukul Rohatgi has contributed Rs. 50 lakhs towards Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund Courtesy: M UnnikrishnanThe Bombay Bar Association has donated Rs 2.5 lakhs from the Bombay Bar Association Trust for Kerala flood victims and asked members of the bar to contribute generously in this hour of need. 50 lakhs towards Chief …

CMO Kerala releases record of donors who contributed to CM’s Distress Relief Fund by cheque
6 years, 4 months ago

CMO Kerala releases record of donors who contributed to CM’s Distress Relief Fund by cheque

Firstpost  

The Facebook post stated that the fund has received Rs 210 crore so far, in addition to the pledge for a financial aid of Rs 160 Crore. The Chief Minister’s Office, Kerala on Tuesday released a record of donors who contributed to the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund through cheques, thanking the response from the ‘kind hearts’ around the world. …

Kerala, After The Floods: Reliance Foundation to donate Rs 21 crore, provide relief aid worth around Rs 50 crore
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala, After The Floods: Reliance Foundation to donate Rs 21 crore, provide relief aid worth around Rs 50 crore

Firstpost  

Reliance Foundation chairperson Nita Ambani said the organisation stands firmly with the people of Kerala affected by the floods. In view of the devastating floods in Kerala, Reliance Foundation on Tuesday said it will donate Rs 21 crore to the Kerala Chief Minister’s Relief Fund and provide relief material worth around Rs 50 crore to assist the people affected by …

Kerala floods; key developments: State faces mammoth rehabilitation task; lack of workers as migrants move back
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods; key developments: State faces mammoth rehabilitation task; lack of workers as migrants move back

Firstpost  

12:29 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Kerala CMO warns against false propaganda, fake news on donation money Indians from across the nation and expats have come forward to offer help to flood-ravaged Kerala. However, as is evident from a brief scroll of social media channels, several rumours are afloat about the veracity of organisations organising collection drives, and even the routing …

Kerala floods: What state is demanding is official transfer of money assigned for relief, and not charity
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: What state is demanding is official transfer of money assigned for relief, and not charity

Firstpost  

The massive floods in Kerala have killed nearly 400 people and 6,61,887 people are reported to be in relief camps. After Independence, the Second Finance Commission introduced the margin money scheme for disaster relief ie seed capital to meet the disaster expenses of the state government. During election time, the Central government sanctions huge sums of money to state governments …

Kerala floods | Live updates: Centre says Kerala floods ‘calamity of severe nature’
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods | Live updates: Centre says Kerala floods ‘calamity of severe nature’

The Hindu  

With rains ebbing away, Kerala got some respite on Monday but faced the gigantic task of rehabilitating those rendered homeless and preventing outbreak of water-borne diseases, even as the death toll mounted to 216, officials said, adding that over 7.24 lakh displaced people have been sheltered in 5,645 relief camps dotting the state, reports PTI. 6.45 p.m. Govt says Kerala …

2018 Kerala floods: here is how you can help
6 years, 4 months ago

2018 Kerala floods: here is how you can help

The Hindu  

The Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund A direct bank transfer can be made to this fund. Account name: Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund Account number: 67319948232 Bank: State Bank of India IFSC: SBIN0070028 SWIFT code: SBININBBT08 Government control rooms The district collectorates and government offices in these places are also points for dropping relief materials. Thiruvananthapuram : The Principal Secretary …

Kerala rains: SBI donates Rs 2 crore for flood relief, waives fees for new ATM cards, passbooks
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala rains: SBI donates Rs 2 crore for flood relief, waives fees for new ATM cards, passbooks

Firstpost  

State Bank of India has donated Rs 2 crore for the people affected by floods in Kerala and has waived off the fees for application of passbooks and ATM cards Mumbai: The State Bank of India has donated Rs 2 crore for the Kerala flood victims and initiated several other ground-level measures in the deluged state, an official said on …

How to Donate to CM Relief Fund for Kerala Flood Relief and rehabilitation
6 years, 4 months ago

How to Donate to CM Relief Fund for Kerala Flood Relief and rehabilitation

Firstpost  

Here are a few ways to contribute to the CM Relief Fund for Kerala Flood Relief and rehabilitation Heavy rains and floods have created havoc in Kerala. India’s largest digital financial services company, has pledged to contribute Rs 5 for every donation made through its app to Kerala’s Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund. We have decided to contribute to the …

Kerala Floods: Attorney General KK Venugopal Donates Rupees One Crore To CM's Relief Fund
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala Floods: Attorney General KK Venugopal Donates Rupees One Crore To CM's Relief Fund

Live Law  

The Attorney General for India KK Venugopal has donated Rupees One Crore to Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund, to help the victims of flood havoc. His son and Senior Advocate Krishnan Venugopal has contributed another Fifteen Lakhs for the relief activities.Senior Advocate Chander Uday Singh has already contributed Rs 5 Lakhs.The Supreme Court Bar Association had. The Supreme Court …

Kerala floods: Helpline numbers, emergency contact details, and how you can help with donations, supplies, medicines
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: Helpline numbers, emergency contact details, and how you can help with donations, supplies, medicines

Firstpost  

Kerala has been ravaged by unprecedented floods following torrential rains that also triggered landslides, claiming 97 lives since 8 August besides disrupting air, rail and road traffic in several places. Here’s how you can help those affected by the Kerala floods: Contribute through the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund The chief minister’s office released a letter appealing for help to …

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