TNPSC Thervupettagam

PM-CARES Fund

March 30 , 2020 1491 days 874 0
  • Prime Minister Modi announced PM-CARES Fund.
  • PM-CARES is Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations fund.
  • The fund is being raised to deal with the distress or emergency as that of COVID-19 pandemic.

About

  • Prime Minister of India is the Chairman of the trust. 
  • The other members of the trust include Finance Minister, Home Minister and Defence Minister.
  • Funds being donated to the PM-CARES trust is to be exempted from tax under Section 80(G) of the Income Tax Act. 
  • The account of the fund is held by the State Bank of India.

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