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Updated : Mar 30, 2020, 06:11 PM IST | Edited by : Joydeep Bose
The central government on Monday warned against several fake bank accounts that are being shared in the name of the 'PM Cares Fund' that was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to combat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in India.
A tweet by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on this day pointed out that several fake bank accounts are being floated all over social media in the name of PM Cares Fund, warning citizens to be careful of scamsters who are taking the opportunity of this pandemic outbreak to mint some quick bucks. The tweet also asked people to only refer to the official PIB India release about the PM Cares Fund for relevant information regarding the legitimate bank account.
"Many fake bank accounts are being shared in the name of PM CARES Fund. Beware of fake accounts and those who share them. For the correct bank information, see the press release of PIB India," the tweet stated.
PM CARES Fund के नाम पर कई फ़र्ज़ी बैंक खाते शेयर किये जा रहे हैं |
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) March 30, 2020
फेक खातों से और उन्हें शेयर करने वालो से सावधान रहें |
सही बैंक जानकारी के लिए @PIB_India की प्रेस रिलीज़ देखें।https://t.co/2zOxr9uLP4#PMCaresFunds #IndiaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/67kNDYkEbp
Keeping in mind the need for having a dedicated national fund with the primary objective of dealing with any kind of emergency or distress situation, like posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and to provide relief to the affected, a public charitable trust under the name of ‘Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund’ (PM CARES Fund)’ has been set up. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the Chairman of this trust and its Members include Defence Minister, Home Minister and Finance Minister.
This fund will enable micro-donations as a result of which a large number of people will be able to contribute with the smallest of denominations.