Prime Minister's National Relief Fund

See also: PM CARES Fund

The Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) in India is the fund raised to provide support for people affected by natural and man-made disasters. Natural disasters covered under this include floods, cyclones, earthquakes, etc. Man-made disasters include major accidents, acid attacks, riots, etc. The fund is also allotted to the people for treatment like cancer, kidney transplantation, heart surgery, etc. The fund was first consolidated during the time of the first prime minister of the Republic of India, Jawaharlal Nehru.

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