Page 3 - Latest Updates on PM CARES Fund
Dalai Lama to contribute to PM-Cares Fund to help India fight Covid-19
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Tuesday announced to contribute to the PM-Cares Fund as a token of solidarity with fellow Indian brothers and sisters
 "Dalai Lama to contribute to PM-Cares Fund to help India fight Covid-19")
Big groups plan O2 storage, transport; PM Cares Fund for 551 plants
The government is using "linear programming", an operation research tool, to get oxygen to cities from their nearest sources
 "Big groups plan O2 storage, transport; PM Cares Fund for 551 plants")
PMO says 551 oxygen generation plants to be set up through PM Cares Fund
As many as 551 dedicated pressure swing Adsorption (PSA) medical oxygen generation plants will be set up inside public health facilities across the country
 "PMO says 551 oxygen generation plants to be set up through PM Cares Fund")
SBI donates Rs 11 cr to PM-Cares fund for govt's Covid vaccination drive
The second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive started in the country from March 1
 "SBI donates Rs 11 cr to PM-Cares fund for govt's Covid vaccination drive")
PM-Cares Fund to foot over 80% cost of 1st phase of Covid vaccination drive
The fund was set up to provide relief during the coronavirus pandemic
 "PM-Cares Fund to foot over 80% cost of 1st phase of Covid vaccination drive")
100 former civil servants raise questions on transparency in PM-Cares Fund
The civil servants wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi
 "100 former civil servants raise questions on transparency in PM-Cares Fund")
Central government seeks dismissal of review petition on PM Cares Fund
The Centre on Saturday sought dismissal of a review petition seeking information about funds received by the PM Cares Fund
 "Central government seeks dismissal of review petition on PM Cares Fund")
PM-Cares Fund allocates over Rs 201 cr to boost medical oxygen supply
A sum of Rs 201.58 crore from the PM-Cares Fund is being allocated for installing 162 dedicated PSA medical oxygen generation plants in public health facilities
 "PM-Cares Fund allocates over Rs 201 cr to boost medical oxygen supply")
Congress leader Surjewala questions PM Cares Fund over donations received
Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala posed various questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over PM Cares Fund, including the receipt of donations to the fund through Indian Embassies
 "Congress leader Surjewala questions PM Cares Fund over donations received")
Bengal CM Mamata targets Centre for new farm laws, PM Cares Fund
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hit out at the Centre for forcibly implementing the new farm laws and accused it taking up schemes without consulting the states
 "Bengal CM Mamata targets Centre for new farm laws, PM Cares Fund")
Wipro's Azim Premji emerges as most generous Indian in FY20: Report
Premji's generosity pulled the total donations up by 175 per cent to Rs 12,050 crore in FY20
 "Wipro's Azim Premji emerges as most generous Indian in FY20: Report")
Bharat Vikas Parishad contributes Rs 2.11 crore to PM Cares Fund: Govt
A non-profit making organisation, Bharat Vikas Parishad, has contributed Rs 2.11 crore to the PM CARES Fund through Union Minister Jitendra Singh, according to a statement issued by Personnel Ministry
 "Bharat Vikas Parishad contributes Rs 2.11 crore to PM Cares Fund: Govt")
India Coronavirus Dispatch: Rural districts see surge as India unlocks
Chandigarh patients complain of treatment delays, Chhattisgarh opts for lockdowns, Firm with no ventilator model gets PM CARES order--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic
 "India Coronavirus Dispatch: Rural districts see surge as India unlocks")
Honestly use PM Cares Fund for public good, online education: Akhilesh
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said that the government should "honestly" turn the PM Cares Fund into a "public cares fund" and make arrangements for online education of students
 "Honestly use PM Cares Fund for public good, online education: Akhilesh")
Tax Bill to expand faceless assessment scheme, provide relief to taxpayers
The legislation provides tax exemption for contributions made to PM-CARES Fund, which was set up in March
 "Tax Bill to expand faceless assessment scheme, provide relief to taxpayers")
Opposition takes on govt over PM-CARES; Anurag Thakur hits back at Congress
Thakur charged Congress with alleged donations from government departments to trusts run by the Gandhi family members when the party was in power
 "Opposition takes on govt over PM-CARES; Anurag Thakur hits back at Congress")
Oppn questions setting up of PM CARES Fund, alleges it lacks transparency
Members of opposition parties like the Congress, DMK and the TMC on Saturday opposed in Lok Sabha the setting up of the PM CARES Fund, alleging that it lacked transparency
 "Oppn questions setting up of PM CARES Fund, alleges it lacks transparency")
PM-CARES Fund is registered trust unlike PMNRF, says Anurag Thakur
Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur on Saturday said that PM-CARES Fund has been registered under relevant provisions of law unlike PMNRF which is still not registered
Why PM CARES trustees afraid to reveal names of donors, asks Chidambaram
Chidambaram tweeted: "The auditors of PM CARES FUND have confirmed that the Fund received Rs 3076 crore in just 5 days between March 26 and 31, 2020"
 "Why PM CARES trustees afraid to reveal names of donors, asks Chidambaram")
Bombay HC dismisses PIL seeking declaration of PM CARES funds
The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL seeking declaration of funds received by the Prime Minister's Citizens Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation (PM CARES)
 "Bombay HC dismisses PIL seeking declaration of PM CARES funds")
