AKASHVANI SAMACHAR BHARTI 2017

Prime Minister's National Relief Fund(PMNRF) and National Defence Fund(NDF)

All donations towards the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund(PMNRF) and the National Defence Fund(NDF) are notified for 100% deduction from taxable income under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act,1961

Persons With Disabilities(Equal Opportunities,Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act,1995

In view of nation-wide protests by Dalit groups, Centre has asked the states to take all preventive measures and maintain public order to ensure safety of life and property.

Home Ministry is closely monitoring the situation arising due to protests. The Ministry spokesperson said, Centre is in constant touch with states over the issue and central forces have been made available to whichever state has asked for it. He said, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab have been provided Central forces so far as per demand.

Bharat Bandh over the recent Supreme Court verdict on SC/ ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act saw a mixed response in Madhya Pradesh. At few districts, the protest got violent.

Four deaths have been reported from the state so far. Many people including police personnel have been injured. Heavy police forces have been deployed. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has appealed to the citizens of the state to maintain peace.

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