Page 4 - Latest Updates on PM CARES Fund
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")
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
 "Bombay High Court dismisses PIL seeking declaration of PM CARES funds")
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
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
 "Digital Apnayen: PNB launches campaign to encourage digital banking")
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
 "34 Thai Tabligh attendees to walk free on paying Rs 6000 fine to PM Cares")
