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Apex Court Directs Efficient Fundraising Campaign For Dams

Islamabad(July 12, 2018): The Apex Court of Pakistan has directed PEMRA and Information Ministry to ensure an efficient media campaign for the fund announced by Supreme Court of Pakistan for Diamer-Bhasha & Mohmand Dams for raising public awareness.

A four-member Bench passed this order while hearing Constitution Petition in Islamabad headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar.

The Court said that branches of all Banks across the country receiving such deposits shall prominently display banners on their entry points stating that donations and contributions are being received in these branches for the construction of Dams.The order said that donations can be made at all Branches of the State Bank of Pakistan, all Treasury Offices and Branches of National Bank of Pakistan as well as other Banks including Micro Finance Banks.

It said that such donations can be made in the form of cash, cheques, pay orders, demand drafts and prize bonds deposited either at the counters or through online transfers. The Banks receiving such donations shall provide duly stamped signed receipts acknowledging receipt of the donations.

It said that the State Bank of Pakistan has set up a Toll Free Helpline No.021-111-723-273 for answering queries as well as receiving complaints from anyone interested in making a donation. Other Banks shall also set up their separate Helplines which will be notified through their advertisements in the Print and Electronic Media.It said that an IBAN Number has also been allocated to facilitate receipt of online donations and contributions in the fund through internet banking and ATMs. This IBAN Number shall be displayed on the websites of the State Bank of Pakistan and the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

The court said persons wishing to make donations through Credit/Debit Cards may do so without any extra charge on payments made through such Cards if these are issued domestically. However, payments made through credit/debit Cards issued outside Pakistan will be subject to charges applicable in the respective countries.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been directed to issue appropriate directions to the Pakistani Missions abroad in consultation with the State Bank of Pakistan for receiving donations or contributions and transmission of the amounts received by them to the designated account of the Fund with the State Bank of Pakistan.

The court also directed to Pakistani Missions as well as all Branches of Pakistani Banks abroad to receive donations and remittances from abroad shall be displayed on the websites of this Court as well as the State Bank of Pakistan.Similarly subscribers of cellular mobile phone companies wishing to make donations of contributions may dial short code ie 8000 which will result in an automatic deduction of ten rupees.

The donations made to the Fund shall be treated as contributions towards charitable purposes and shall not be liable to any tax duty whatsoever.

Bank of Punjab to Contribute Rs 10 Million for Dam Fund

The Bank of Punjab to contribute Rs 10 million for the fund for the construction of Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand dams.

Executives and officers of The Bank of Punjab decided to contribute Rs10 million for the fund for the construction of Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand dams, being constructed to follow the orders of Chief Justice of Pakistan.In a statement issued here, they said that the nation had a track record of generously contributing towards welfare projects and this fundraising movement should also get the desired momentum to help generate required funds at a very fast pace.

They said that it is high time to work as a nation and overcome this menace of water scarcity through a national resolve to leave behind a better and prosperous country for our future generations.

SBP Opens Accounts in Banks To Deposit Funds For Dams

Following the instructions of the Supreme Court, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday ordered all the commercial banks and microfinance banks operating in the country to open ‘Diamer Basha and Mohmand Dam Fund Account-2018’ to collect funds for construction of the dams.

The consumers can make donations and contributions to the funds in the form of cash, cheque, prize bonds and other cash equivalents hereto, against which the bank shall issue a proper receipt.

Addressing a press conference SBP Deputy Governor Shamsul Hassan said that an account in all SBP (BSC) field offices, commercial banks and microfinance banks has been opened on the instruction of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Mian Saqib Nisar.He further said that the officials of SBP and several commercial banks have also donated their one-day salary for the construction of dams.

The funds shall receive donations and contributions from both domestic and international donors, individuals and companies, while the donations can be made through online, ATM or other channels or deposits at counters of banks.

For any query or difficulty in making donations, SBP Help Line at UAN 111-727-273 could be contacted.

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