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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicPM CARES

Topic: PM CARES

‘Conflict of interest’: Congress questions donations by govt-owned firms to PM CARES

Speaking at a press conference, Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi says PM CARES lacks accountability and transparency, and is ‘unconstitutional’.

PM CARES Fund a charitable trust, not ‘public authority’ under RTI: PMO informs Delhi HC

Trust is neither intended to be or owned, controlled or substantially financed by any government & its instruments, PMO asserts. Rules out RTI Act's mandate over the fund.

Ratan Tata, ex-SC judge & former LS deputy speaker join PM CARES Fund as trustees

The trust also decided to nominate some eminent persons to constitute the advisory board to PM CARES Fund, including former CAG Rajiv Mehrishi and Sudha Murthy among others.

Modi to inaugurate 35 PSA oxygen plants under PM CARES tomorrow

According to PMO, 1,224 PSA oxygen plants have been funded under the fund till now, of these over 1,100 plants were commissioned providing an output of over 1,750 MT oxygen/day.

PM-CARES not a Govt of India fund, it functions with transparency: Centre to Delhi HC

The affidavit was filed in response to a petition seeking a direction to declare the PM CARES fund a 'State' under the Constitution to ensure transparency in its functioning.

Plea filed in SC seeking PM Cares fund details, links with Centre

The petition also sought a direction to furnish the details about PM Cares Funds allocated and progress made towards Covid-19 relief.

Plea filed in SC seeking directions to utilise PM Cares fund to procure vaccine, oxygen plants

The plea also urged that MPs and MLAs of all the states should be directed to spend their funds in a disciplined manner with full transparency.

Ventilators received under PM CARES ‘faulty’, majority lying unused, Punjab doctors claim

Punjab doctors say that even with ventilators that do work, there have been instances where they’ve turned off on their own while being used on patients.

PM Cares Fund approves procurement of 1.50 lakh ‘Oxycare’ systems developed by DRDO

The 'Oxycare' system delivers supplemental oxygen based on the SpO2 levels and prevents a patient from sinking into Hypoxia, which can be fatal, the DRDO said.

Australian fast-bowler Pat Cummins donates $50,000 to PM Cares Fund for oxygen supply

In a statement Monday, the Kolkata Knights Rider player said that it saddened him to see so many people suffering and also urged his fellow players to donate.

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