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Prez donates one month salary to PM CARES fund

  •   Sun, Mar 29 2020 03:13:31 PM

New Delhi, Mar 29 (IANS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday announced to contribute his one month salary to Prime Minister's relief fund to fight novel coronavirus crisis and also appealed to citizens to donate funds to defeat the pandemic.

The President's office through a Tweet announced the pledge taken by him amid the crisis, which has a direct impact on the government's economy in the fight against the deadly disease, and has so far claimed 19 lives and over 900 confirmed cases across India.

"President Ram Nath Kovind pledges to donate one-month salary to PM CARES fund to help the nation tide over the crisis of COVID-19. He appealed to all the fellow citizens to donate generously to PM-CARES fund to help defeat COVID-19," Rashtrapati Bhavan tweeted.

"Following his example, Rashtrapati Bhavan employees are also making voluntary contributions to PM-CARES fund."

On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the PM CARES Fund. He urged people from all walks of life' to express their desire to donate to India's war against COVID-19.

Respecting that spirit, the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund was constituted, which is expected to go a long way in creating a healthier India.

 
  

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  • Sadiq, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Don’t be confused first let MP transfer MPPAD funds to their personal account then they can contribute to PM charity fund.. At the end it is from personal account.

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  • G Veer S, Nagpur

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Not only salary but income from all resources awarded to politicians being in a prestigious position. They can manage thier lives by hefty allowances, perks, compensations and all expenses paid for. Salary would be a nominal amount on top of all remunerations which is 100% savings for them.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    India Cares ...

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    I was expecting this from all our Politicians ...

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  • Nagesh, Moodbidri

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Yes sure they are giving why not, the y all are giving from MP Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) what else do you want?

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  • Sunil K, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    MLPAD is not for their own use. These MPs and MLAs should give out from their own salaries and wealth.

    But giving out from MLPAD is some good news as some of them never bother to utilize these funds for development of their constituencies.

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  • Nagesh, Moodbidri

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Mr Sunil here question is what is their personal contribution??? Even I can give if I am the boss of some charity group from the charity fund but that is not from my personal salary or account.

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  • Nagesh, Moodbidri

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    That money is for Local Area Development Scheme it clearly says, to do the development in his area but not to give as a donation. Why not Oscar/Gambir/Kiren Ritiiju and Sonia Maam give from their own personal account?
    Tomorrow these people will say we have no fund for development.

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  • Harsha, Mangaluru

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    All State and central elected officials (MLA and MPs) should contribute 50% of their salaries to the National Charity fund(CARES) to help the poor daily wage earners thrown on to the street without food & shelter.These politicians have huge bank balances, let them show example of charity at the time of crisis hitting the poor wage earners.

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