PM-CARES Fund

Where is that money?: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on PM-CARES Fund

The PM-CARES FUND bears our national emblem, but the central government has insisted that it is not a government fund, “leaving us all confused”, CM Mamata Banerjee said. 

Sep 24, 2021, 23:11 PM IST

Should PM-CARES Fund come under RTI Act to maintain transparency?

The Delhi High Court was informed that PM CARES functions with transparency and its funds are audited by an auditor who is a Chartered Accountant drawn from the panel prepared by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

Sep 24, 2021, 11:31 AM IST

PM-CARES not a fund of Government of India, can’t be brought under RTI: Centre to Delhi HC

PM-CARES fund can neither be brought under the ambit of Right to Information (RTI) Act as a public authority nor can it be listed as a State.

Sep 23, 2021, 11:24 AM IST

PM CARES Fund approves procurement of 1.5 lakh Oxycare Systems developed by DRDO

The PM CARES Fund approved procurement of 1,50,000 units of Oxycare System developed by the Defence Research Development Organisation that regulates oxygen being administered to patients based on sensed SpO2 levels.

May 12, 2021, 16:23 PM IST

FIR against Sonia Gandhi in Karnataka over tweets questioning PM-CARES Fund, Congress calls it 'vendetta politics'

An FIR has been lodged against interim Congress chief Sonia Gandhi over tweets from party’s official Twitter handle questioning Prime Minister Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency (PM-CARES) Fund.

May 22, 2020, 08:34 AM IST

Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan and Karisma Kapoor pledge support to PM-CARES Fund to fight coronavirus pandemic

Earlier, Kareena and Saif had pledged to donate to UNICEF, GIVE INDIA and IAHV. While a section of the internet appreciated them for their efforts, others criticised the star couple for choosing to help other organisations and not PM-CARES Fund.

Apr 02, 2020, 12:44 PM IST

Priyanka Chopra to donate $100,000 to women doing their bit in coronavirus COVID-19 crisis

She posted a video in which is seen requesting her users to nominate such women.

Apr 01, 2020, 17:42 PM IST

COVID-19: Hockey India donates Rs 25 lakh to PM-CARES Fund to fight coronavirus

"The Government of India is doing everything they can and we urge all Indian citizens to act responsibly and stay home, stay safe during this lockdown. We can fight this global crisis together," stated Rajinder Singh, Secretary General, Hockey India.

Apr 01, 2020, 15:27 PM IST

Steel sector contributes Rs 500 crore in PM-CARES Fund to fight against coronavirus COVID-19 epidemic

In India's battle against coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, steel companies have come ahead to donate Rs 500 crore in the PM-CARES Fund. 

Mar 31, 2020, 23:54 PM IST

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma and Kartik Aaryan pledge support to PM-CARES Fund to fight coronavirus pandemic

Virat and Anushka wrote that they will contribute to PM-CARES Fund and Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (Maharashtra), but didn’t mention an amount while Kartik announced that he would donate Rs 1 crore to PM-CARES Fund.

Mar 30, 2020, 12:00 PM IST