Published 17:42 IST, March 30th 2020
MEA to donate approx. Rs.1 crore to PM CARES, pledges support in fight against COVID-19
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced that it would contribute approximately Rs.1 crore to the PM CARES fund to support the fight against COVID-19
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On Monday, Ministry of External Affairs anunced that it would contribute approximately Rs.1 crore to PM CARES fund launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Writing on Twitter, MEA official spokesperson Raveesh Kumar stated that Ministry expressed solidarity with government in fight against vel coronavirus. According to Kumar, donation would help support Centre's efforts to tackle COVID-19 pandemic.
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PM CARES fund
Called Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund, this charitable trust was set up by Centre on March 28. While PM Modi is Chairman of this trust, Defence Minister, Home Minister and Finance Minister are or members. All citizens including individuals, corporates and organizations can contribute to this fund to augment relief efforts in wake of vel coronavirus crisis.
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donation to PM CARES fund will be exempted from Income Tax under Section 80(G). Moreover, PM Modi specified that fund would t only cater to similar situations in future, but would help strengn disaster manment capacity. One can donate via bank transfer, UPI, Debit and Credit Cards and internet banking.
So far, eminent personalities such as Akshay Kumar, Varun Dhawan, Rajkummar Rao, Bhumi Pednekar, Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli, Sabyasachi and Badshah have pledged a donation to PM CARES fund. Moreover, Adani Foundation has anunced Rs.100 crore for this new fund. While Home Ministry officials have decided to donate one day salary, staff of Supreme Court will donate three days' salary to PM CARES fund.
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17:42 IST, March 30th 2020