Page 4 - Latest Updates on PM CARES Fund
Bombay High Court dismisses PIL seeking declaration of PM CARES funds
The petition had sought a direction to the government to declare funds received and expenditure of the same on the government''s website periodically
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Delhi HC declines PIL against transfer of Rs 15 cr to PM CARES fund
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a petition against the transfer of over Rs 15 crore to the PM CARES fund by the Institute of Charted Accountants of India (ICAI).
 "Delhi HC declines PIL against transfer of Rs 15 cr to PM CARES fund")
PM CARES to fund 2 500-bed Covid-19 hospitals in Bihar to boost healthcare
The PM CARES Fund Trust will finance two 500-bed COVID-19 makeshift hospitals in Bihar, the Prime Minister's Office said, asserting that this will go a long way in improving the Covid-19 care.
 "PM CARES to fund 2 500-bed Covid-19 hospitals in Bihar to boost healthcare")
Chidambaram attacks BJP govt 'for refusing' PM-CARES Fund scrutiny
'Was the Fund set up by the central government as concluded by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs,' asks Opposition leader on Twitter
 "Chidambaram attacks BJP govt 'for refusing' PM-CARES Fund scrutiny")
Best of BS opinion: Transparency in PM CARES, coronavirus, and more
Business Standard opinion pieces for the day, among other things, talk about PM CARES
 "Best of BS opinion: Transparency in PM CARES, coronavirus, and more")
Transparency matters
Govt should voluntarily increase disclosure for PM CARES
 "Transparency matters")
PM CARES fund created in wake of Covid-19, no exception can be taken: SC
Taking note of the submissions, the apex court said the PM CARES Fund is a public charitable trust and is not a government fund
 "PM CARES fund created in wake of Covid-19, no exception can be taken: SC")
PM CARES verdict resounding blow to Rahul Gandhi's nefarious designs: Nadda
Supreme Court refused to direct the Centre to transfer the contributions made to the PM CARES Fund for battling the Covid-19 pandemic to the NDRF
 "PM CARES verdict resounding blow to Rahul Gandhi's nefarious designs: Nadda")
Govt not bound to transfer funds from PM CARES to NDRF, rules SC
The court also said there is no need for a new plan and that one under the National Disaster Management Act, made by the government last November, is enough to deal with Covid-19
 "Govt not bound to transfer funds from PM CARES to NDRF, rules SC")
Top headlines: Shah admitted to AIIMS, no transfer from PM Cares to NDRF
Here are the top headlines of the day
 "Top headlines: Shah admitted to AIIMS, no transfer from PM Cares to NDRF")
SC verdict on PM Cares 'blow to Rahul's nefarious designs': JP Nadda
Hitting out at Gandhi, Nadda said his "rants" have been repeatedly dismissed by the common man who has "overwhelmingly" contributed to the PM CARES fund
 "SC verdict on PM Cares 'blow to Rahul's nefarious designs': JP Nadda")
Digital Apnayen: PNB launches campaign to encourage digital banking
The campaign launched by the bank's Managing Director S S Mallikarjuna Rao on the occasion of Independence Day is till March 31, 2021
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34 Thai Tabligh attendees to walk free on paying Rs 6000 fine to PM Cares
The court directed the foreigners to deposit their fines at the PM CARES Fund since the foreigners have been found guilty of violating government orders
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BJP slams Rahul Gandhi for making allegations against PM CARES fund
BJP leader Lanka Dinakar says Congress allegations show their frustation at Modi's popularity.
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Narendra Modi scared of disclosing who donated to PM Cares: Rahul Gandhi
Gandhi claimed everyone knows that Chinese companies like Huawei, Xiaomi, TikTok and OnePlus have donated to the PM Cares Fund, set up to fight Covid-19.
 "Narendra Modi scared of disclosing who donated to PM Cares: Rahul Gandhi")
Govt justifies PM Cares Fund in SC, opposes transfer of funds to NDRF
Govt said that there are several funds which are either established earlier or now for carrying out various relief works, PM Cares is one such fund with voluntary donations
This young entrepreneur is making affordable ventilators for the masses
The RespirAID device essentially provides "intermittent positive pressure ventilation" and its portable size allows healthcare professionals to carry it easily during transportation and emergency situ
 "This young entrepreneur is making affordable ventilators for the masses")
'Jhoola diplomacy', Chinese cash lulled India into complacency: Chidambaram
Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of the PM-CARES Fund and Minister of Defence, Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Finance, Government of India are ex-officio Trustees of the Fund
 "'Jhoola diplomacy', Chinese cash lulled India into complacency: Chidambaram")
PM-CARES Fund accepted donations from Chinese companies: Congress
There was no immediate response from the government on the allegations
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PM Cares Fund allocates Rs 2,000 cr for 50,000 Made-in-India ventilators
Around 30,000 ventilators are being made by BEL, rest by AgVa Healthcare; another Rs 1,000 cr set aside for welfare of migrant labourers
 "PM Cares Fund allocates Rs 2,000 cr for 50,000 Made-in-India ventilators")
