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Donations to PMNRF can be online free of charge

The Reserve Bank of India today placed in its public domain the names, account numbers and MICR codes of branches, which are authorised to collect funds for the Prime Ministerís National Relief Fund (PMNRF), to enable people to contribute to this fund through electronic fund transfer (EFT) or special electronic fund transfer (SEFT).

The Reserve Bank had earlier asked banks offering online remittance services to offer this facility free of charge for remitting donations to PMNRF. By placing the name, account number and MICR code of branches accepting these donations, the process of online remittance would be facilitated.

The details of the banks collecting funds for PMRF where individuals, etc. can remit funds through EFT / SEFT.

Sr. No.	Bank	Account Number	Branch	MICR Code
1.	Central Bank of India	38966 (Domestic) 38967 (Foreign)	Janpath, New Delhi	110016003
2.	State Bank of India	01100400840	Main branch, New Delhi	110002087
3.	Union Bank of India	307802010048475	Connaught Place, New Delhi	110026006
4.	Dena Bank	211870	Karol Bagh, New Delhi	110018005
5.	Syndicate Bank	90552010081008	South Block, New Delhi	110025051
6.	Corporation Bank	15042	Connaught Circle, New Delhi	110017004
7.	Bank of India	28419	Janpath, New Delhi	110013012
8.	Indian Overseas Bank	17630	Parliament Street, New Delhi	110020013
9.	Punjab National Bank	19880002-0285-9440	Bhikaji Kama Place, New Delhi	110024115
10.	Indian Bank	56451	Main Branch, New Delhi	110019009
11.	Allahabad Bank	932914	Parliament Street, New Delhi	110010026
12.	CitiBank	0173804447	Club House Road, Chennai	600037002

P. V. Sadanandan
Manager

Press Release: 2004-2005/718

RBI/2004/319
DBOD. No. Dir. BC.65 /13.01.01/2004-05

December 29, 2004

All Scheduled Commercial Banks
(excluding RRBs)

Dear Sir,

Contribution to Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF)

In consultation with Prime Minister's Office and Indian Banks' Association (IBA), it has been decided that all the branches of commercial banks will receive donations and nominate a Nodal Branch in New Delhi for the purpose of collection of contribution to Prime Minister's National Relief Fund. Prime Minister's Office has designated the following branches as designated branches.

(i) Central Bank of India, 70, Janpath, New Delhi,

(ii) State Bank of India, Institutional Division, Parliament Street, New Delhi

(iii) Union Bank of India, 14/15F, Connaught Place, New Delhi

(iv) Dena Bank, Mangal Bhawan, Arya Samaj Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi

(v) Syndicate Bank, South Block, New Delhi

(vi) Corporation Bank, M-41, Connaught Circus, New Delhi.

(vii) Bank of India, 54, Janpath, New Delhi

(viii) Indian Overseas Bank, Parliament Street, New Delhi.

(ix) Punjab National Bank, Parliament Street, New Delhi

(x) Indian Bank, P45/90, Connaught Circus, New Delhi.

(xi) Allahabad Bank, Parliament Street, New Delhi

(xii) Citi Bank, 3rd Floor, Jeewan Bharti Building, 124, Connaught Circus, New Delhi

1. Each collecting branch would send the collection to the respective nodal branch of its bank in New Delhi each day along with the details of the Donor Cheque / Draft No., address and amount of contribution.

2. These Nodal branches will in turn remit the funds to any of the 12 designated branches, which are maintaining PMNRF a/c.

3. The banks which do not have any branch in New Delhi may collect the donations and remit through a single DD / EFT to any of the 12 designated branches along with details of the Donor, cheque / draft No., address and amount of contribution.

4. On-line remittance of donations may be accepted by those banks, which offer such services. These banks should however display this prominently on their Website.

5. All these services by the banks to be provided free of charge.

6. Contribution to the PM National Relief Fund has been notified for 100% deduction from taxable income under Section 80(G) of the Income-tax Act.

7. The official receipts will be issued to the donor by the PMO as per the current practice.

8. To facilitate smooth transmission of funds to the PMNRF Account, RBI has decided to nominate Regional Director, Reserve Bank of India, New Delhi as the Coordinating Officer who will be available for any clarification. [Telephone Nos. 23711333 (O), 24697922 (R), Fax No. 23711250 and email - rdnewdelhi@rbi.org.in]

Yours faithfully,

(C.R.Muralidharan)
Chief General Manager-in-Charge