The State Bank of Pakistan has opened an account titled “Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund Account, 2022” for collection of donations/contributions to provide relief and rehabilitation to the population affected by torrential rains and flash floods in many parts of the country.
To contribute/donate to the Fund, overseas Pakistani community/donors have the following options:
Wire Transfer: Overseas donors/Pakistanis may wire transfer in the Fund account maintained with their respective bank. They would simply advise their respective banks to transmit the donation amount in the Fund Account by debiting their accounts. The IBAN of each bank is available on its website.
Transfer through Money Service Bureaus, Money Transfer Operators and Exchange Houses: Overseas donors may also donate / contribute through Money Service Bureaus (MSBs), Money Transfer Operators (MTOs) (e.g. MoneyGram, Western Union) and Exchange Houses (EHs) in line with the arrangements in place for receiving home remittances.
Roshan Digital Account (RDA): The commercial banks offering Roshan Digital Account (RDA) are making the “PM Flood Relief Fund” available on their Roshan Samaji Khidmat page / portal enabling RDA holders to contribute to the Fund in a hassle-free manner.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) will administer the Fund while the Accountant General Pakistan Revenue will maintain accounts of the Fund.
Donors/Pakistanis are requested to make maximum possible contributions to the PM’s Flood Relief Fund 2022.
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