Why In News?
Recently an acid attack survivor has approached the Delhi High Court seeking additional compensation from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF)
About : Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund
- It was instituted in 1948 by then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to assist displaced persons from Pakistan.
- Currently it used to provide support to people affected by natural disasters like floods, cyclones, and earthquakes, and man-made disasters like major accidents, acid attacks, and riots.
- Fund does not get any budgetary support and consists entirely of public contributions.
- The corpus of the fund is invested in fixed deposits and disbursements are made with the approval of the Prime Minister.
- Note, All donations towards the PMNRF are notified for 100% deduction from taxable income under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961.