Owing to the need for having a dedicated national fund with the primary objective of dealing with any kind of emergency or distress situation, like the one 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.
You can now securely make COVID-19 related payment to the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund) through Standard Chartered Online / Mobile Banking.
Easy ways for you to make a payment to PM CARES Fund
Pay using account details (RTGS/NEFT/UPI/IMPS)
Account Name: PM CARES Fund
Standard Chartered Account No: 52212189944
IFSC Code : SCBL0036020
Bank Name and address:
Standard Chartered Bank
Narain Manzil, 23, Barakhamba Road
New Delhi 110 001
Pay using Standard Chartered Bank NetBanking
Login to Online Banking >> Click on Transfers >> One Time Transfer >> Select Standard Chartered Bank account
Payment to the PM CARES Fund are voluntary and are exempted under Section 80(G) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Formal receipts can be downloaded by the donors from the ‘PM CARES’ Portal after 30 days of the successful transaction.
Terms & Conditions
Making any contribution/donation of funds towards the ‘Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) Fund’ (“PM CARES Fund”) by the customer(s) is on a voluntary basis.
The PM CARES Fund is an initiative of the Prime Minister’s office (“PMO”) and Standard Chartered Bank is only authorised to collect contributions/donations in name of PM CARES Fund.
The disbursement and utilization of the amount donated by the customer(s)/donors will be the responsibility of and be in accordance with the terms of the PM CARES Fund. Standard Chartered Bank is in no way responsible for the same.
The amount once donated by the donors to the PM CARES Fund shall not be refunded by Standard Chartered Bank under any circumstances.
