Craig Bowen 
The pandemic has made us realize how uncertain the world is. Starting in single digit numbers in early 2020, the number of Covid positive cases has reached 4,30,36,132* in India alone. Although around 80 crores* people are vaccinated completely, there’s a long way to go.
We can undoubtedly say healthcare should be every person’s priority, individually and in the community.
Keeping this in mind, the PM Cares Fund, or the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund, was set up as a public charitable trust in 2020. The main goal is to be prepared in the event of any public health or calamity, natural or artificial.
We all have been hearing the heartfelt stories of people sending their last bit of savings to the fund to their bit to help the others. People have been using payment apps, foreign money transfers/wire, and other ways to send money to the fund.
According to government sources, the fund raised around 7103.99 crores in 2020-21.
Uses of the PM Cares fund
A significant share of the fund has been used to:
- Provide Ventilators to Government hospitals
- Allotted to State and UT (Union Territories) for the welfare of the citizens
- For establishing more makeshift hospitals to accommodate patients
- For procuring vaccine
- For research purposes and testing/release of Covid 19 vaccines
Ways to contribute to the PM Cares fund using the BHIM app: Airtel Thanks
If you also want to do your part and contribute to the fund, you can do the same using our Airtel Thanks app.
Step 1
Download the Airtel Thanks app on your smartphone. (For Android phones: Google Play Store / For Apple users: iOS store)
Step 2
Register with your number to log in.
Step 3
Find the ‘Pay’ section. Here, you can link your BHIM app to Airtel Thanks for facilitating instant payment. You can also add your credit/debit card details.
Step 4
Head over to the ‘Shop’ section in the app. You can find it on the bottom of the screen next to ‘Pay’ and ‘Discover’. Now scroll down to see the ‘Financial Services’ option and the ‘PM Cares – donate today to help India’ tab. Tap on it.
Step 5
The Airtel Thanks payment app is relatively easy to navigate. To donate to the fund, you can enter an amount of your choice or choose the default options available. Hit ‘Donate’.
Step 6
You will be directed to a new tab for payment. Use your linked BHIM app to complete the price quickly.
There you go! You donated to India and people’s welfare here in a couple of clicks!
Conclusion
We at Airtel are working to contribute and help our fellow citizens to stay connected and do every bit they can use our services. Donating to the PM Cares fund is just a small gesture! You can also keep in touch with your long-distance relatives on call or via video conferencing without worrying about your phone bill with Airtel.
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