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Even while the government is tightening regulation, compliance and reporting requirements for all trusts and non-government organisations (NGOs), the newly formed PM CARES Fund is listed as a private trust, although the prime minister (PM) in his official capacity is the
ex-officio chief of the board of trustees. This has led to a furore on social media, with several organisations and media organisations raising questions about structure, accountability and transparency.
The trust deed as shared by the Prime Minister s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund) alleviates any direct responsibility on the trustees. It also hides several important details citing fiduciary relationship or privacy of third party .
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Cong questions govt over foreign donations to PM CARES Fund
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New Delhi, Dec 16 : The Congress on Wednesday again attacked the Narendra Modi government. Its spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala fired several salvos at the government over the PM CARES Fund, including the receipt of donations to the fund through Indian embassies.
In a series of tweets, Surjewala said, The intriguing case of foreign donations , including from China, Pakistan and Qatar to PM Cares Fund! Questions to Prime Minister Why did Indian Embassies publicise and receive donation to PM Cares Fund? Why was the fund advertised on banned Chinese apps?
Randeep Surjewala questions PM Cares Fund over foreign donations
Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday asked various questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over PM CARES Fund, including the receipt of donations to the fund through Indian embassies
Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala (IANS Photo-File)
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Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi various questions over PM CARES Fund, including the receipt of foreign donations to the fund through Indian Embassies. The intriguing case of foreign donations , including from China, Pakistan and Qatar to PM Cares Fund! Questions to PM: 1. Why did Indian Embassies publicise and receive donation to PM Cares Fund? 2. Why was the Fund advertised on banned Chinese apps? Randeep Surjewala tweeted.
2. To provide grants or take such other steps deemed fit by the Board of Trustees to the affected. The Board of Trustees are Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh, Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah and Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman. Even though the government has not revealed the official details of the fund, it informs that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the ex-officio chairman while Minister of Defence, Minister of Home Affairs, and Minister of Finance are the ex-officio trustees. The Prime Minister has the power to nominate the trustees who will be eminent persons in the field of research, health, science, social work, law, public administration, and philanthropy.