Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) was established entirely with public contributions and does not get any budgetary support.
All contributions towards PMNRF are exempt from Income Tax under section 80(G).
The resources of the PMNRF are utilized to render immediate relief to families of those killed in natural calamities like floods, cyclones and earthquakes, etc.
Assists partially to defray the expenses for medical treatment like heart surgery, kidney transplantation, cancer treatment of needy people and acid attack etc.
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PMNRF stands for Prime Minister's National Relief Fund. The fund was set up in the year 1948 to assist relief work. The details about the fund, its administration, ways to contribute etc. have been provided at website www.pmindia.gov.in.
PMNRF accepts voluntary contributions from Individuals, Organizations, Trusts, Companies and Institutions etc.UPI Id - pmnrf@centralbank
All contributions towards PMNRF are exempt from Income Tax under section 80(G).
The resources of the PMNRF are utilized to render immediate relief to families of those killed in natural calamities like floods, cyclones and earthquakes, etc.
Assists partially to defray the expenses for medical treatment like heart surgery, kidney transplantation, cancer treatment of needy people and acid attack etc.
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Donation FAQs
Q.1 What is PMNRF?PMNRF stands for Prime Minister's National Relief Fund. The fund was set up in the year 1948 to assist relief work. The details about the fund, its administration, ways to contribute etc. have been provided at website www.pmindia.gov.in.
Q.2 What are the various modes of payment for online contributions?
PMNRF accepts online contribution through net banking, credit and debit cards and through BHIM App/UPI
Q.4 What is the quantum of funds collected under PMNRF during the last 10 years?
The quantum of funds collected under PMNRF during last 10 years is as follows:-
Financial YearAmount Collected (Rs. in crore)
2009-201037.65 2010-2011 28.44 2011-2012 22.76 2012-2013 17.59 2013-2014 375.97 2014-2015 608.68 2015-2016 497.47 2016-2017 244.98 2017-2018 236.63 2018-2019 534.22
Q.14 Who is the authority to issue the certificate for claiming deductions u/s 80(G) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 in respect of donations made by employees of an organization to the PMNRF?
As per Ministry of Finance Circular No. 2/2005 dated 12th January 2005, "in cases where employees make donations to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund, the Chief Minister's Relief Fund or the Lieutenant Governor's Relief Fund through their respective employers, it is not possible for such funds to issue a separate certificate to every such employee in respect of donations made to such funds as contributions made to these funds are in the form of a consolidated cheque. An employee who makes donations towards these funds is eligible to claim deduction u/s 80(G) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. In respect of such donations as indicated above benefit will be admissible u/s 80(G) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 based on the certificate issued by Drawing and Disbursing Officer [DDO] / Employer in this behalf."
Q.15 How are the funds available with the PMNRF proposed to be utilized?
A very large proportion of the funds stands committed to being utilized in a phased manner for various schemes announced by PM. Funds are also earmarked for medical assistance, floods, drought, terrorist violence and other such unforeseen occurrences, with a reserve for emergencies.
Q.16 Who is eligible to receive money from the Prime Ministers National Relief Fund?
The Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) is primarily utilized to render immediate relief to families of those affected by natural calamities like floods, cyclones and earthquakes etc. and to victims of the major accidents and riots. In addition to this, the PMNRF provides financial assistance to indigent patients for the treatment of major diseases at Government/PMNRF empanelled hospitals to partially defray the expenses.
Q.17 What is the method of selection of eligible recipients?
The disbursement out of the fund is made at the discretion of the Prime Minister, and under the Prime Minister's directions.
Q.18 Are all applications received in the PMNRF for grant of financial assistance for taking medical treatment considered?
PMNRF operates on limited resources and as a large number of requests are received seeking financial assistance for medical treatment, it is not possible to accommodate all requests due to the limited resources.
Q.19 Whether the funds with the PMNRF are kept in a common pool or in special accounts for specific purposes?
The funds available with the PMNRF are kept in a common pool.
Q.20 Whether the Company receiving donations for PMNRF is authorized to utilize the amount so collected for providing relief measures on their own?
PMNRF gets control over contributions only after they have been received.
Q.21 Is there any system in place to ensure that donations collected by Companies authorized to do so, particularly PSUs, for contribution to PMNRF are promptly remitted by them for credit to the designated fund?
Contributions, particularly from the PSUs/Companies towards the PMNRF, are either received directly from them or through the concerned Ministry. Formal Receipt for the contribution is issued in the name of the donor and dispatched to the sender for onward transmission to the donor. PMNRF is involved only from the point of receipt of the contribution, and it is up to the donor organization to ensure that collections are sent to PMNRF.
Q.22 In cases where the contributions collected were actually not remitted for credit to PMNRF, what would be the status of Income Tax Relief which the donors would have claimed (and even being admitted by the Assessing Authority) based on the receipts issued to them by the Company?
Income tax benefit can be claimed by a donor based on the PMNRF receipt issued by the Prime Minister's Office against his contribution.
Q.23 What documents are required to be enclosed by the applicant along with an application for a grant of financial assistance from PMNRF for medical treatment?
Applicants can apply for a grant of financial assistance through an application (format also available at the website) addressed to the Prime Minister. Applicants, applying for a grant of financial assistance for medical treatment, are required to enclose two passport size photographs of the patient (one pasted on the application, another stapled with application), copy of residence proof, original medical certificate mentioning the type of disease and estimated cost of expenditure and copy of his income certificate. List of private hospitals empanelled with the PMNRF is posted separately at the PMNRF website which could be used by the applicant for reference at the time of applying for a grant(All government hospitals are already empanelled with PMNRF). After receipt of the application, the same is considered and disbursements are made at the sole discretion of the Prime Minister, keeping in view the availability of funds and prior commitments of the PMNRF.
PMNRF accepts online contribution through net banking, credit and debit cards and through BHIM App/UPI
(VPA : pmnrf@centralbank).
Q.3 Does the website submit the information in secure mode?
Yes. The PMNRF website submits the information over Secure Socket Layer (SSL), provides a secure channel to exchange information in encrypted mode.
Q.4 How do I know about the status of my payment online?
After you make the payment at the net banking interface of the concerned bank, the status of the payment is shown at the following pages. In case the payment is successful, the same is displayed at the status page as well as conveyed to the email address / mobile number given by you. In case you are still not able to know the status of your payment. You may click Transaction History and find out the status of your transaction.
Yes. The PMNRF website submits the information over Secure Socket Layer (SSL), provides a secure channel to exchange information in encrypted mode.
Q.4 How do I know about the status of my payment online?
After you make the payment at the net banking interface of the concerned bank, the status of the payment is shown at the following pages. In case the payment is successful, the same is displayed at the status page as well as conveyed to the email address / mobile number given by you. In case you are still not able to know the status of your payment. You may click Transaction History and find out the status of your transaction.
Q.5 Is there any transaction charge for online payment?
There are no transaction charges levied by PMNRF for online payment. However some banks may levy the net banking transaction charges, which may vary from bank to bank.
Q.6 How does one make contributions to the Prime Ministers National Relief Fund (PMNRF)?
Contributions towards PMNRF can be made:-
(a) At Prime Minister's Office, South Block, in cash and through postal order, cheque or demand draft drawn in favour of the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund and through BHIM App/UPI (VPA: pmnrf@centralbank).
(b) Contributions can also be sent to Prime Minister's Office, South Block, New Delhi via post/money order from any of the Post Offices, without any charges.
(c) Contributions can also be made online through the collection banks portals and through the portal of PMO i.e. pmindia.gov.in.
(d) Through the cash, cheque or demand draft drawn in favour of the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund deposited with any of the branches of the 28 designated Collection Banks of the PMNRF, mentioning donor details in the challan to be provided by the concerned bank/ branch.
(e) No charges will be levied by the network providers' viz. American Express, Diners Club International, Master Card, NPCI and VISA on the contributions being made through debit/credit cards. Name and address of the Nodal Branches of these Collection Banks are:-
Q.7 Whether donations in foreign currency may be made to PMNRF?
Donations in foreign currency may be made to PMNRF A/c in Central Bank of India, 66, Janpath, New Delhi-110001, A/c No. 1226769846, IFS Code – CBIN0280318, SWIFT Code – CBININBBJAN. After making donations, the donor may send details viz.
(i) sender name,
(ii) address,
(iii) ordering institution/bank,
(iv) transaction reference number,
(v) the amount remitted in foreign currency & in Indian National Rupees (INR) and
(vi) date of transaction,
through e-mail at pmnrf@gov.in.
*It may please be noted that this account is specifically meant for donation in foreign currency only. Any donation in Indian Currency (i.e. in Rs.) should not be credited to this account.
The Prime Minister heads the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.
There are no transaction charges levied by PMNRF for online payment. However some banks may levy the net banking transaction charges, which may vary from bank to bank.
Q.6 How does one make contributions to the Prime Ministers National Relief Fund (PMNRF)?
Contributions towards PMNRF can be made:-
(a) At Prime Minister's Office, South Block, in cash and through postal order, cheque or demand draft drawn in favour of the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund and through BHIM App/UPI (VPA: pmnrf@centralbank).
(b) Contributions can also be sent to Prime Minister's Office, South Block, New Delhi via post/money order from any of the Post Offices, without any charges.
(c) Contributions can also be made online through the collection banks portals and through the portal of PMO i.e. pmindia.gov.in.
(d) Through the cash, cheque or demand draft drawn in favour of the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund deposited with any of the branches of the 28 designated Collection Banks of the PMNRF, mentioning donor details in the challan to be provided by the concerned bank/ branch.
(e) No charges will be levied by the network providers' viz. American Express, Diners Club International, Master Card, NPCI and VISA on the contributions being made through debit/credit cards. Name and address of the Nodal Branches of these Collection Banks are:-
Q.7 Whether donations in foreign currency may be made to PMNRF?
Donations in foreign currency may be made to PMNRF A/c in Central Bank of India, 66, Janpath, New Delhi-110001, A/c No. 1226769846, IFS Code – CBIN0280318, SWIFT Code – CBININBBJAN. After making donations, the donor may send details viz.
(i) sender name,
(ii) address,
(iii) ordering institution/bank,
(iv) transaction reference number,
(v) the amount remitted in foreign currency & in Indian National Rupees (INR) and
(vi) date of transaction,
through e-mail at pmnrf@gov.in.
*It may please be noted that this account is specifically meant for donation in foreign currency only. Any donation in Indian Currency (i.e. in Rs.) should not be credited to this account.
PMNRF FAQs
Q.1 Who heads the Prime Ministers National Relief Fund?The Prime Minister heads the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.
Q.2 How is the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) administered?
The fund is administered on an Honorary basis by Joint Secretary to the Prime Minister as Secretary of the fund. He is assisted on an Honorary basis by an officer of the rank of Director.
Q.3 What criterions have been fixed for the disbursal of funds held under PMNRF?
The disbursement out of the fund is made at the discretion of the Prime Minister and following the Prime Minister's directions.
The fund is administered on an Honorary basis by Joint Secretary to the Prime Minister as Secretary of the fund. He is assisted on an Honorary basis by an officer of the rank of Director.
Q.3 What criterions have been fixed for the disbursal of funds held under PMNRF?
The disbursement out of the fund is made at the discretion of the Prime Minister and following the Prime Minister's directions.
Q.4 What is the quantum of funds collected under PMNRF during the last 10 years?
The quantum of funds collected under PMNRF during last 10 years is as follows:-
Financial YearAmount Collected (Rs. in crore)
2009-201037.65 2010-2011 28.44 2011-2012 22.76 2012-2013 17.59 2013-2014 375.97 2014-2015 608.68 2015-2016 497.47 2016-2017 244.98 2017-2018 236.63 2018-2019 534.22
Q.5 What is the quantum of contribution received in foreign currency in PMNRF during the last 10 years?
The quantum of funds collected in foreign currency under PMNRF during the last 10 years is as follows:-
Financial YearAmount Collected (Rs. in lakh)2009-2010256.492010-20111.322011-20120.042012-20130.162013-201485.842014-201537.172015-2016115.922016-201796.762017-201827.882018-2019245.04
Q.6 What is the quantum of funds disbursed under PMNRF during the last 10 years?
Details of funds disbursed under PMNRF during last 10 years is as follows:-
Financial Year Amount Disbursed (Rs. in crore)
2009-2010 143.90 2010-2011 182.33 2011-2012 128.43 2012-2013 181.62 2013-2014 293.62 2014-2015 372.29 2015-2016 624.74 2016-2017 204.49 2017-2018 180.85 2018-2019 212.50
Q.7 Who audits the PMNRF?
The PMNRF is audited by an independent auditor outside the Government. At present, Sarc & Associates, Chartered Accountants are the auditors.
Q.8 What is the statutory period by which the accounts should be audited?
There is no statutory period prescribed for an audit of the PMNRF under the Income Tax Act. Generally, efforts are made to complete the audit at the earliest. Accounts up to the year 2018-19 have been audited.
Q.9 How are the surplus funds of PMNRF deployed?
In general, funds are either disbursed immediately or they are committed for specific purposes. The balance of the funds invested in various forms with scheduled commercial banks and other agencies to ensure long term sustainability.
Q.10 Is PMNRF exempted from paying Income Tax?
Yes, the fund is exempted from Income Tax under Section 10(23)(c).
Q.11 Are contributions towards the PMNRF exempted from Income Tax?
Yes, all contributions towards the PMNRF are exempted from Income Tax under Section 80(G).
Q.12 How does one make contributions to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF)?
The quantum of funds collected in foreign currency under PMNRF during the last 10 years is as follows:-
Financial YearAmount Collected (Rs. in lakh)2009-2010256.492010-20111.322011-20120.042012-20130.162013-201485.842014-201537.172015-2016115.922016-201796.762017-201827.882018-2019245.04
Q.6 What is the quantum of funds disbursed under PMNRF during the last 10 years?
Details of funds disbursed under PMNRF during last 10 years is as follows:-
Financial Year Amount Disbursed (Rs. in crore)
2009-2010 143.90 2010-2011 182.33 2011-2012 128.43 2012-2013 181.62 2013-2014 293.62 2014-2015 372.29 2015-2016 624.74 2016-2017 204.49 2017-2018 180.85 2018-2019 212.50
Q.7 Who audits the PMNRF?
The PMNRF is audited by an independent auditor outside the Government. At present, Sarc & Associates, Chartered Accountants are the auditors.
Q.8 What is the statutory period by which the accounts should be audited?
There is no statutory period prescribed for an audit of the PMNRF under the Income Tax Act. Generally, efforts are made to complete the audit at the earliest. Accounts up to the year 2018-19 have been audited.
Q.9 How are the surplus funds of PMNRF deployed?
In general, funds are either disbursed immediately or they are committed for specific purposes. The balance of the funds invested in various forms with scheduled commercial banks and other agencies to ensure long term sustainability.
Q.10 Is PMNRF exempted from paying Income Tax?
Yes, the fund is exempted from Income Tax under Section 10(23)(c).
Q.11 Are contributions towards the PMNRF exempted from Income Tax?
Yes, all contributions towards the PMNRF are exempted from Income Tax under Section 80(G).
Q.12 How does one make contributions to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF)?
Contributions towards PMNRF can be made:-
(a) At Prime Minister's Office, South Block, in cash and through postal order, cheque or demand draft drawn in favour of the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund and through BHIM App/UPI (VPA : pmnrf@centralbank).
(b) Contributions can also be sent to Prime Minister's Office, South Block, New Delhi via post/money order from any of the Post Offices, without any charges.
(c) Contributions can also be made online through the collection banks portals and through portal of PMO i.e. pmindia.gov.in.
(d) Through cash, cheque or demand draft drawn in favour of the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund deposited with any of the branches of the 26 designated Collection Banks of the PMNRF, mentioning donor details in the challan to be provided by the concerned bank/ branch.
(e) No charges will be levied by the network providers' viz. American Express, Diners Club International, Master Card, NPCI and VISA on the contributions being made through debit/credit cards.
(a) At Prime Minister's Office, South Block, in cash and through postal order, cheque or demand draft drawn in favour of the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund and through BHIM App/UPI (VPA : pmnrf@centralbank).
(b) Contributions can also be sent to Prime Minister's Office, South Block, New Delhi via post/money order from any of the Post Offices, without any charges.
(c) Contributions can also be made online through the collection banks portals and through portal of PMO i.e. pmindia.gov.in.
(d) Through cash, cheque or demand draft drawn in favour of the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund deposited with any of the branches of the 26 designated Collection Banks of the PMNRF, mentioning donor details in the challan to be provided by the concerned bank/ branch.
(e) No charges will be levied by the network providers' viz. American Express, Diners Club International, Master Card, NPCI and VISA on the contributions being made through debit/credit cards.
Q.13 Whether Public Sector Undertakings can contribute towards the PMNRF?
PMNRF accepts only voluntary contributions by individuals and institutions. Contributions flowing out of budgetary sources or from the balance sheets of the Public Sector Undertakings are not accepted.
PMNRF accepts only voluntary contributions by individuals and institutions. Contributions flowing out of budgetary sources or from the balance sheets of the Public Sector Undertakings are not accepted.
Q.14 Who is the authority to issue the certificate for claiming deductions u/s 80(G) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 in respect of donations made by employees of an organization to the PMNRF?
As per Ministry of Finance Circular No. 2/2005 dated 12th January 2005, "in cases where employees make donations to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund, the Chief Minister's Relief Fund or the Lieutenant Governor's Relief Fund through their respective employers, it is not possible for such funds to issue a separate certificate to every such employee in respect of donations made to such funds as contributions made to these funds are in the form of a consolidated cheque. An employee who makes donations towards these funds is eligible to claim deduction u/s 80(G) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. In respect of such donations as indicated above benefit will be admissible u/s 80(G) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 based on the certificate issued by Drawing and Disbursing Officer [DDO] / Employer in this behalf."
Q.15 How are the funds available with the PMNRF proposed to be utilized?
A very large proportion of the funds stands committed to being utilized in a phased manner for various schemes announced by PM. Funds are also earmarked for medical assistance, floods, drought, terrorist violence and other such unforeseen occurrences, with a reserve for emergencies.
Q.16 Who is eligible to receive money from the Prime Ministers National Relief Fund?
The Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) is primarily utilized to render immediate relief to families of those affected by natural calamities like floods, cyclones and earthquakes etc. and to victims of the major accidents and riots. In addition to this, the PMNRF provides financial assistance to indigent patients for the treatment of major diseases at Government/PMNRF empanelled hospitals to partially defray the expenses.
Q.17 What is the method of selection of eligible recipients?
The disbursement out of the fund is made at the discretion of the Prime Minister, and under the Prime Minister's directions.
Q.18 Are all applications received in the PMNRF for grant of financial assistance for taking medical treatment considered?
PMNRF operates on limited resources and as a large number of requests are received seeking financial assistance for medical treatment, it is not possible to accommodate all requests due to the limited resources.
Q.19 Whether the funds with the PMNRF are kept in a common pool or in special accounts for specific purposes?
The funds available with the PMNRF are kept in a common pool.
Q.20 Whether the Company receiving donations for PMNRF is authorized to utilize the amount so collected for providing relief measures on their own?
PMNRF gets control over contributions only after they have been received.
Q.21 Is there any system in place to ensure that donations collected by Companies authorized to do so, particularly PSUs, for contribution to PMNRF are promptly remitted by them for credit to the designated fund?
Contributions, particularly from the PSUs/Companies towards the PMNRF, are either received directly from them or through the concerned Ministry. Formal Receipt for the contribution is issued in the name of the donor and dispatched to the sender for onward transmission to the donor. PMNRF is involved only from the point of receipt of the contribution, and it is up to the donor organization to ensure that collections are sent to PMNRF.
Q.22 In cases where the contributions collected were actually not remitted for credit to PMNRF, what would be the status of Income Tax Relief which the donors would have claimed (and even being admitted by the Assessing Authority) based on the receipts issued to them by the Company?
Income tax benefit can be claimed by a donor based on the PMNRF receipt issued by the Prime Minister's Office against his contribution.
Q.23 What documents are required to be enclosed by the applicant along with an application for a grant of financial assistance from PMNRF for medical treatment?
Applicants can apply for a grant of financial assistance through an application (format also available at the website) addressed to the Prime Minister. Applicants, applying for a grant of financial assistance for medical treatment, are required to enclose two passport size photographs of the patient (one pasted on the application, another stapled with application), copy of residence proof, original medical certificate mentioning the type of disease and estimated cost of expenditure and copy of his income certificate. List of private hospitals empanelled with the PMNRF is posted separately at the PMNRF website which could be used by the applicant for reference at the time of applying for a grant(All government hospitals are already empanelled with PMNRF). After receipt of the application, the same is considered and disbursements are made at the sole discretion of the Prime Minister, keeping in view the availability of funds and prior commitments of the PMNRF.
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