WHAT IS PM CARES FUND?
PM CARES Fund
Created on March 28, 2020, Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund or PM CARES Fund was set up to have a dedicated national fund to deal with any emergency and provide relief to the distressed.
According to the PM CARES Fund website, there are three objectives behind the relief fund.
1. To support assistance to health emergencies, upgrading the healthcare sector, or funding any relevant research.
2. To provide grants or take such other steps deemed fit by the Board of Trustees to the affected. The Board of Trustees are Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh, Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah and Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman.
3. To undertake any other activity, which is not inconsistent with the above objectives.
LATEST NEWS ON PM CARES FUND
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Adhir Ranjan challenges BJP to explain Chinese donations to PM-Cares fund
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury further claimed that China is building a bridge inside the Indian territory| December 17, 2022, Saturday -
Govt appoints Ratan Tata, two others as trustees of PM CARES Fund
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the people for contributing wholeheartedly to the PM CARES Fund as he chaired a meeting ...| September 21, 2022, Wednesday -
Majority of donations in India made to religious organisations: Report
Nearly 64 per cent of total donations went to religious organisations and the highest number of donations were made by ...| September 20, 2022, Tuesday -
Delhi High Court lists for hearing pleas on PM CARES Fund on January 31
The Delhi High Court on Friday listed for hearing on January 31 pleas concerning the legal status of the Prime Minister's Citizen ...| September 16, 2022, Friday -
HC asks Centre to file reply on plea to declare PM CARES Fund a 'State'
Observing that the issue concerning the PM CARES Fund is "not so simple" the high court asked the Centre to file a detailed and ...| July 12, 2022, Tuesday -
PM CARES for Children Scheme: What are its objectives and benefits?
What is PM Cares for Children Scheme? It is meant for the welfare of children who lost their parents to the Covid-19 pandemic. ...| July 08, 2022, Friday -
PM Cares: Modi announces education loans, monthly stipend for Covid orphans
He said in that atmosphere of negativity during the pandemic, India relied on its strength| May 30, 2022, Monday -
PM Cares for Children: Rs 4,000 monthly stipend, Rs 10L lump sum and more
Of the 9,042 applications received for the 'PM Cares for Children' scheme since May 2021, as many as 4,302 applications have been ...| May 30, 2022, Monday -
India has become one of the fastest growing economies in the world: PM Modi
The prime minister was speaking at an event where he released benefits under the PM-CARES for Children Scheme| May 30, 2022, Monday -
PM Modi releases benefits under PM CARES for children orphaned in Covid
PM Modi transferred scholarships to school-going children under the PM CARES scheme| May 30, 2022, Monday
