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The Prime Minister’s Office announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF for the victims of a bridge collapse in Morbi, Gujarat.
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PMNRF
- It was instituted by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (1948) to assist displaced persons from Pakistan.
- In current times it is used to tackle natural calamities such as floods, cyclones, earthquakes, etc.
- Disbursements are made with the approval of the Prime Minister.
- PMNRF gets an exemption under Income Tax Act.
- It accepts only voluntary contributions by individuals and institutions and does not get any budgetary support.
- It is audited by an independent auditor outside the Government.
