Prime Minister's National Relief Fund

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http://www.sify.com/pmf.php for Online Contributions to the fund

To remit funds through Money2India, kindly follow the steps given below:

1. Log on to your Money2India Account with the URL: https://m2inet.icicibank.co.in/m2iNet





2. Click on the link "Make a Donation"

3. Add ICICI Prime Minister's National Relief Fund as your registered beneficiary. Select your donation options - e-Transfer (Only in USA), Net Express (DBS Bank in Singapore only), Power Transfer and Cheque Transfer

4. Select ICICI Communities Tsunami Relief Fund from the Existing Receiver drop-down list. Provide the relevant remittance details - Amount and Currency. Do not forget to put the donation option code GF1” and click on "Submit"

PRIME MINISTER'S NATIONAL RELIEF FUND

There are people out there who need us, lets not let them down. Nature didnt distingush, why should we. We have seen the Fury of Nature, now is the time to display the Force of Human Compassion. LETS SHOW WE CARE

In view of the appeal by the Prime Minister to all citizens to donate generously to the PMNRF to help relief and rehabilitation operations, 12 banks have been authorised to receive such donations.

They are State Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Union Bank of India, Dena Bank, Syndicate Bank, Corporation Bank, Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, Punjab National Bank, Indian Bank, Allahabad Bank and Citi Bank.

Donations could be made by cheque or draft in the name of the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund and sent to the Prime Minister's Office, South Block, New Delhi-110001. The nationalised banks will not charge any commission on preparation of draft in favour of PMNRF.

Contributions could also be sent through money orders with no commission chargeable, contributions to PMNRF have been notified for 100% deduction from taxable income under section 80 (G) of the Income Tax Act.

NRIs & Foreign Nationals : The contribution towards the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund can be deposited with the Indian Missions abroad clearly indicating your communication address. Formal receipt will be issued through the respective Mission. For payments through Credit Card and Bank Transfers, please scroll down for the detailsKindly mail your Cheques / Drafts along with this slip to the PMNRF, Prime Minister's Office, PO Box No : 5411, New Delhi 110011.
All donations are 100% exempt under Indian Income Tax Act
Receipt for donations received shall be sent by Post..
About itThe Prime Minister's National Relief Fund, created shortly after Independence, provides immediate relief to people in distress. The Fund depends entirely on voluntary donations received from the public.
The Fund renders assistance to individuals facing distress situations. Its resources are utilised for the provision of immediate relief to the families of those killed in natural calamities like floods, cyclones and earthquakes. It also grants assistance to families affected by major disturbances, riots and accidents. Besides, the Fund extends assistance to indigent persons to partially defray the cost of expensive medical treatment like heart surgery, kidney transplantation and cancer treatment. Over the years, lakhs of people have received assistance from this Fund.
All contributions to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund are fully exempt from Income Tax under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961 subject to the prescribed limits. Donations to the Fund are also excluded from the computation of taxable gifts under section 5 (1) (v) of the Gift Tax Act, 1958.
Contributions to the Fund can be deposited in select branches of the Central Bank of India, State Bank of India, Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, Syndicate Bank and the Punjab National Bank through cheques or bank drafts in favour of the 'Prime Minister's National Relief Fund'. Receipt of the contribution will be acknowledged by the receiving bank, and the donation sent to the Fund account for deposit. Thereafter, a formal receipt for the contribution will be issued from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund. All donors should ensure that the pay-in-slip is properly filled in while making the deposit to enable the Prime Minister's Office to issue the formal receipt. The Fund does not accept contributions in kind.
Contributors who live outside India may deposit their contributions with the nearest Indian Mission or in any branch of the State Bank of India for transfer to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.
Donations may also be made directly into Central Bank of India, New Delhi/Mumbai’s following accounts stating beneficiary " Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund, SB A/C with Janpath, New Delhi".
U.S. $: A/C No. 000-03847-4 with HSBC BANK,USA, New York. ( SWIFT Code :- MRMD US 33 )
Pound Sterling: A/C No. 203253-80412368 with,BARCLAYS BANK PLC, London. ( SWIFT Code :- BARCGB 22 )
EURO: A/C No. 4112222001 with CITI BANK,Frankfurt. ( SWIFT Code :- CITI DE FF

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Form attached as per the email received from Mr.Rohit Khera Officer on Special Duty, Prime Minister's Office.
Central Bank of India
International Division, Parliament Street
New Delhi-110 001
(Phones - 91-11-23745710, 23361461, 23341194 Fax - 91-11-23743857)

and more in http://o3.indiatimes.com/PrimeMinisterReliefFund