The government of India has launched the PM-CARES Relief Fund which is a dedicated national fund for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. It stands for ‘Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES).
Account Number of PM-CARES Relief Fund
Citizens and companies can donate to PM CARES Fund by visiting the website pmindia.gov.in and using the following account details:
Name of the Account | PM CARES |
Account Number | 2121PM20202 |
IFSC Code | SBIN0000691 |
SWIFT Code | SBININBB104 |
Name of Bank and Branch | State Bank of India, New Delhi Main Branch |
UPI ID of PM-CARES Fund- pmcares@sbi
Beware of fake Account Numbers and Fake UPI IDs operating in the name of PM-CARES fund.
Launch Date of PM-CARES Fund– March 28, 2020
Managing Banks– Till Date State Bank of India and Indian Overseas Bank have been authorised to make fund collections under the scheme.
Modes of Payment to PM-CARES Fund
Payment to PM-CARES can be made using the following modes-
- Debit and Credit Cards
- Internet Banking facility
- Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Like- BHIM, PhonePe, Amazon Pay, Google Pay etc.)
- RTGS, NEFT and IMPS
Tax Exemption – Donations to PM-CARES fund will be 100% exempted from income tax under section 80(G).
For Online donation to PM-CARES Fund– Click Here
Scan and Pay to PM-CARES