What exactly is PM CARES hiding? Noah saved for the Great Flood. Manu prepared for the deluge. Joseph stored grain for seven years of famine. Newslaundry · Aug 31
PM CARES spent just Rs 88 lakh of its Rs 8,452 crore in 2024-25, put 93% in FD Rs 20,000 annually to every school-going child orphaned by the COVID-19 pandemic — this was one of the major promises made by the Union government as part of the PM CARES Fund. But in the financial year 2024-2025, only a mere Rs 88 lakh was released for this purpose. The… Newslaundry · Aug 18
Domestic donations to PM CARES down by 30 pc to Rs 479 crore in FY25 Domestic donations to the PM CARES Fund dropped by thirty percent to Rs 479 crore. Foreign donations also saw an eighteen percent decline, reaching Rs 92.8 lakh. The fund's total balance increased to Rs 8,452 crore by March 31, 2025. Spending on the PM CARES for Children Scheme significantly decreased… The Economic Times · Aug 18
Over half of PM CARES, CSR-funded oxygen plants in Bengal remained non-functional after Covid: CAG A CAG report found many Covid-era oxygen plants in West Bengal uncommissioned or non-functional. Ventilators and oxygen concentrators also remained idle at two government hospitals. Significant funds allocated for Covid response remained unspent as of March 2022. The report examined infrastructure created during the pandemic for public healthcare. Deficiencies in… The Economic Times · Jul 26
Why PM CARES Fund is not subject to public audit or covered under RTI, asks Congress At a press conference at the AICC headquarters, senior spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said that a public fund that gets donations to the tune of ₹5,000 crore should come under the ambit of RTI and show accountability. The Hindu · Apr 25, 2023
Ratan Tata, others join as trustees of PM CARES Fund NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the people for contributing wholeheartedly to the PM CARES Fund as he chaired its meeting which was also attended by newly-nominated trustees Justice KT Thomas, former deputy Lok Sabha speaker Kariya Munda and Ratan Tata, the PMO said on Wednesday. The Times of India · Sep 21, 2022
Ratan Tata, Justice K.T. Thomas, Kariya Munda appointed trustees of PM CARES Fund Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauds people for contributing wholeheartedly to the PM CARES Fund. The Hindu · Sep 21, 2022
Delhi High Court seeks Centre’s response on plea to declare PM CARES Fund a ‘State’ Centre pulled up for filing one-page reply The Hindu · Jul 12, 2022
Explained | What is the PM CARES for Children scheme? Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently released benefits for children who have lost their parents due to the pandemic under the PM CARES for Children scheme, which sources its funds from the PM CARES Fund. The Hindu · Jun 7, 2022