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PM’S CARES FUND 82

To deal with emergencies such
as the COVID-19 epidemic,
the Prime Minister's Citizen
Assistance and Relief in
Emergency Situations Fund
(PM CARES Fund) was created.
During the Corona crisis, the
PM CARES Fund also played
an important role in preparing
hospitals, purchasing ventilators,
and establishing oxygen plants.
Many lives were saved, and many
families' futures were secured.

n According to the information on the
PM CARES Fund's website, it includes
"voluntary contributions of individuals
or organisations only." It has received
no additional budgetary support.
n The government has set aside a
part of the fund to purchase medical
equipment such as ventilators,
strengthen the fight against COVID-19,
and assist migrants.
n Prime Minister Narendra Modi
launched PM Cares for Children on
May 29, 2021.

COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM: FOUGHT

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COVID IN THE SPIRIT OF TEAM INDIA

In his first speech to the Rajya Sabha, Prime
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Minister Modi emphasised the importance of
working as a Team India with the Prime Minister
and Chief Ministers. It had an impact on the war The federal structure in our
against COVID-19. constitution is our greatest strength.
PM Modi discussed the situation with Chief If India has to progress, the states
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Ministers in the spirit of 'Team India' on March 20, have to move forward. States have to
2020, a day before the country's first Janata Curfew be empowered.
was imposed on March 22, 2020. Approximately
two dozen meetings with Chief Ministers on this —Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
issue were held in 2020.

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