PM Modi thanks Alia Bhatt, Tata Group, Aayushman Khurana and others for supporting PM CARES
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's thanked Alia Bhatt, Aayushman Khurana, Madhuri Dixit, Tata Group, Coal India and others for their contribution to
PM CARES . - Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi donates ₹25,000 from her personal savings to PM CARES Fund
- Around 2,56,000 employees from India's largest bank, State Bank of India (
SBI ) have decided to pledge their salary to Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) Fund. The total sum amounts to ₹100 crore. - The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) has decided to donate ₹25 crore.
- The National Agricultural Coorperative Markering Federation (NAFED) had donated ₹5 crore.
- Jindal Steel and Power (JSP) made a contribution of ₹25 crore.
Every effort counts, every contribution matters. I thank leading film personalities @MadhuriDixit, @bhumipednekar,… https://t.co/F7vuQhM66c
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1585674560000
He also threw a shout out to government-owned enterprises like Coal India, the Ministry of External Affairs and the Wives Welfare Association for showing leadership and compassion during the Coronavirus outbreak and their collective contributions to the fund.
Rising to the occasion for a healthier India, showing leadership and compassion. Thank you @IRSAssociation,… https://t.co/aNAtCljd5h
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1585674521000
Modi also acknowledged Tata Group's contribution of ₹500 crore and thanked Ratan Tata for his gesture.
Admirable commitment to service and national development shown by the Tata Group. I welcome their gesture of contri… https://t.co/aOGpLbO9Z4
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1585674828000
List of everyone who donated to PM CARES Fund
Modi's mother, Heeraben Modi, who is currently 95 years old, donated ₹25,000 from her personal savings to PM CARES. In an interview, Modi once said that Heeraben was the pillar in his life and has played a crucial part in his success.
The Dalai Lama also announced that he's announced that he will donating to PM CARES through the Dalai Lama Trust, although he did not disclose the amount.
"As a token of my sympathy and support, I am making a donation from Dalia Lama Trust to the PM CARES Fund set up to provide relief during crises such as this," he said.
Employees from India's largest bank, the State Bank of India (SBI) have also pledged to donate two days' salary to the PM-CARES Fund. The collective effort from around 2,56,000 employees with amount to ₹100 crore.
The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) is donating ₹25 crore to PM-CARES as well as conducting ground donation drivers in villages across the country.
In Delhi, the National Agricultural Cooperative Market Federation of India (NAFED) wrote out a cheque of ₹5 crore to the fund.
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PM cares donations by celebrities
Actor Anushka Sharma and Cricketer
Virat and I are pledging our support towards PM-CARES Fund & the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (Maharashtra). Our he… https://t.co/CU9SVN2Jda
— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) 1585546272000
It is the absolute need of the hour to rise together as a Nation. Whatever I am, whatever money I’ve earned, is onl… https://t.co/w0U6rgk9Fd
— Kartik Aaryan (@TheAaryanKartik) 1585546614000
T-Series Bhushan Kumar announced that the company has pledged ₹11 crore to the PM-CARES Fund on March 29. Kabir Singh producer Murad Khetani also stepped forward to pledge ₹25 lakh to the PM-CARES Fund and another ₹25 lakh to the Maharashtra Relief Fund.
Today, we are all at a really crucial stage & it’s extremely important to do all we can to help. I, along with my e… https://t.co/8Is8pjyQnD
— Bhushan Kumar (@itsBhushanKumar) 1585460086000
The man makes me proud. When I asked him if he was sure as it was such a massive amount and we needed to liquidate… https://t.co/5u2aD72fd9
— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) 1585399438000
Actor Sonam Kapoor followed a more subtle approach by lauding the initaitive and confirming that she will be be making a donation. However, did not disclose the amount.
This is an excellent initiative. And I will be donating. https://t.co/xpLAzalhgg
— Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) 1585453373000
Others like Priyanka Chopra and husband Nick Jonas, Sara Ali Khan, R Madhavan and Katrina Kaif followed the same approach.
PM CARES donations by singers
Punjabi singer Guru Randhawa announced a ₹20 lakh pledge and asked people to “help each other” during these trying times. His contemporary Diljit Dosangh, also pledged to donate ₹20 lakh.
I pledge to contribute Rs 20 lacs from my savings to @narendramodi sir’s PM-CARES Fund. Let’s help each other I… https://t.co/n7J308xt7d
— Guru Randhawa (@GuruOfficial) 1585402078000
PM CARES donations from sportsmen
From the sporting arena, Indian cricketer Suresh Raina is donating ₹52 lakh but only ₹31 lakh is going towards the PM-CARES fund. The other ₹21 lakh is going to Raina’s home state, Uttar Pradesh, towards the chief minister’s Disaster Relief Fund.
It’s time we all do our bit to help defeat #COVID19. I’m pledging ₹52 lakh for the fight against #Corona (₹31 lakh… https://t.co/UCOQ5EFiRI
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) 1585397402000
Pledge campaigns for donations to PM CARES
Organisations like PhonePe and Motiwal Oswal are also doing their part during this time of crisis. The online payments platform PhonePe has launched a ₹100 crore pledge campaign in which they will add ₹10 to everyone’s donation. "This will inspire and enable a number number of Indian to donate to PM-CARES," according to Modi.
Join our #100CrorePledge & donate to the PMCARES FUND using contactless UPI payments. Remember no contribution is t… https://t.co/b6Z4yD3rMh
— PhonePe (@PhonePe_) 1585405072000
Paytm, the online payment platform led by Vijay Shekhar Sharma, followed suit with its own ₹500 crore pledge.
We at @Paytm are aiming ₹500 crore towards PM CARES Fund. Not just when you donate on Paytm, we will add up to ₹1… https://t.co/vPXt3hlqAO
— Stay Home, Stay Safe (@vijayshekhar) 1585412377000
Indian companies donate to PM CARES
Banking magnate Uday Kotak announced that he will be donating ₹25 crore out of his own saving and another ₹25 crore on behalf of Kotak Mahindra Bank. "It's time to protect lives and livelihood," he said.
It is time to protect Lives and Livelihood. Jab Jaan hai to Jahaan hai. https://t.co/AhKb1Yr8n1
— Uday Kotak (@udaykotak) 1585468385000
L&T, the Mumbai-based multinational, also announced a donation of ₹150 crore in addition to setting aside ₹500 crore to support its 1,60,000 contract workers.
Pradeep and Pankaj Rathod from the Cello Group, known for its glassware, bottles and tiffin-ware, donated ₹3.5 crore to the fund. "Such support from the world of commerce and industry is extremely valuable," said Modi.
The online stock trading platform, Motilal Oswal, is donating ₹5 crore to the PM-CARES Fund. According to Oswal, “Health is wealth.” Jindals' JSW Group, led by Sajjan Jindal, contibuted over ₹100 crore to the national Coronavirus fund to help in the relief efforts.
At this time when all of us need to help our fellow Indians in whatever way we can, @MotilalOswalLtd pledges to con… https://t.co/AehKZpINC6
— Motilal Oswal (@MrMotilalOswal) 1585403586000
Chairman of the @TheJSWGroup and chairperson of @JSWFoundation Papa @sajjanjindal and Ma @SangitaSJindal have dec… https://t.co/8JFTWpUs5E
— Parth Jindal (@ParthJindal11) 1585463852000
The ayurvedic consumer goods company Patanjali, founded by Baba Ramdev, has given ₹25 crore to the PM CARES Fund and set up five quarantine centers for those who have testing positive for Coronavirus.
Indian tech giant Infosys, will be donating ₹100 crore through the Infosys Foundation, the company's arm for philanthropic efforts.
Branches of government doing their part
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) officials are putting up one day's salary towards PM CARES. Coal India Limited (CIL) has pledged ₹220 crore and NLC India has promised ₹25 crore.
Similarly all of the employees of the Airport Authority of India (AAI) collectively raised ₹20 crore to do their part during the crisis.
#AAI employees raised ₹20 cr as an initial contribution to the #PMCARES Funds to fight the menace of #COVID19. Coll… https://t.co/WytKLioEsX
— Airports Authority of India (@AAI_Official) 1585463322000
Indian President Ram Nath Kovind has also pledged one month of his salary towards the fund that will help fight the Coroanvirus pandemic in India.
President Ram Nath Kovind pledges to donate one-month salary to PM-CARES Fund to help the nation tide over the cris… https://t.co/EH8czooIw7
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) 1585462054000
The Indian Administrative Services (IAS) Association is contributing ₹21 lakh and has encouraged its members to donate a day’s salary as well.
@IASassociation decides to contribute Rs. 21 lakhs to the PM-CARES Fund as its initial contribution to combat COVI… https://t.co/GLjNRfMpYw
— IAS Association (@IASassociation) 1585395546000
Members of other branches of the government like the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) are also donating one to two day’s salary in the fight against Coronavirus in India. Officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) have also pledged one-day's salary to PM-CARES.
We in CRPF contributed our one day's salary to PM Relief Fund. Some of us contributed two day's salary as we felt w… https://t.co/veZ0nYlprM
— Kashyap Kadagattur (@iamkash_kr) 1585400917000
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CIBC) has pledged to donate ₹8 crore, and the Sports Authority of India has promised ₹76 lakh.
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