Published 14:40 IST, April 1st 2020

T-Series owner Bhushan Kumar pledges Rs 11 cr to PM CARE, Rs 1 cr for CM's relief fund

Bhushan Kumar Dua, music mogul and managing director of T-Series announced that he was donating Rs 11 crore to the PM CARE fund to fight against COVID-19.

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Bhushan Kumar Dua, music mogul and managing director of T-Series anunced that he was donating Rs 11 crore to  Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund kwn as PM CARE fund to fight battle against Coronavirus in country. Bhushan Kumar stated that country was at a "really crucial st" at this point and that everyone needed to do ir bit to help. He also anunced that he was pledging to donate Rs 1 crore for Maharashtra CM's relief fund as well. 

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PM CARES Donation Fund

With India battling Coronavirus pandemic which has ensnared globe in a vice-like grip, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set up a charitable trust where citizens, corporates, organisations and just about anyone else can contribute funds towards relief effort. 

fund is called  Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund, and is being called PM CARES Fund. PM is Chairman of this trust, with Defence Minister, Finance Minister and Home Minister or members.

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re are a number of ways to donate to fund, one of which is via a bank transfer, and donations will be exempted from income tax under section 80(G). As per PM Modi, fund will also cater to or distressing situations, if y occur in times ahead.  

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