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PM CARES Fund: Transparency Concerns Mount Amidst RTI Exemptions

पीएम केयर्स फंड: पारदर्शिता पर सवाल, आरटीआई के दायरे से बाहर होने पर चिंता

पीएम केअर्स फंड: पारदर्शकतेवर प्रश्नचिन्ह, आरटीआयच्या कार्यक्षेत्राबाहेर असल्याने चिंता

পিএম কেয়ারস ফান্ড: স্বচ্ছতা নিয়ে উদ্বেগ, আরটিআই-এর আওতার বাইরে থাকায় প্রশ্ন

பிஎம் கேர்ஸ் நிதி: வெளிப்படைத்தன்மை குறித்த கவலைகள், ஆர்டிஐ வரம்பிற்கு அப்பாற்பட்டதாக விமர்சனம்

పిఎం కేర్స్ ఫండ్: పారదర్శకతపై ఆందోళనలు, ఆర్‌టిఐ పరిధిలో లేకపోవడంపై విమర్శలు

પીએમ કેર્સ ફંડ: પારદર્શિતા પર પ્રશ્નો, આરટીઆઈના દાયરાની બહાર હોવા પર ચિંતા

ਪੀਐਮ ਕੇਅਰਜ਼ ਫੰਡ: ਪਾਰਦਰਸ਼ਤਾ 'ਤੇ ਸਵਾਲ, ਆਰਟੀਆਈ ਦੇ ਦਾਇਰੇ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਹਰ ਹੋਣ 'ਤੇ ਚਿੰਤਾ

By AI News Desk 🕐 31 July 2026, 01:29 PM 🌍 World
PM Cares Fund Transparency Questioned by Activists

The PM CARES Fund, established to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, is once again at the center of a transparency debate. While lauded for its swift response and significant fundraising capabilities, RTI activists are raising serious questions about its operational transparency and accountability.

Exemptions Fueling Scrutiny

Chaired by the Prime Minister and with Union Ministers serving as trustees, the PM CARES Fund offers compelling incentives for donors. All contributions qualify for a 100% deduction under the Income Tax Act and are also recognized as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure under the Companies Act. These benefits have attracted substantial donations, making it a powerful financial instrument.

However, despite these attractive donor benefits and its significant public role, the Fund operates outside the purview of several crucial oversight mechanisms. RTI activists point out that the Fund remains 'outside the ambit of the RTI Act, parliamentary scrutiny, and audit by the CAG' (Comptroller and Auditor General of India). This exclusion, they argue, creates a lack of transparency that is concerning for a fund handling public money and responding to national crises.

Calls for Greater Accountability

The lack of mandatory disclosure requirements and independent audits raises fears about how funds are allocated and utilized. Activists emphasize that while the fund's objectives are noble, the absence of parliamentary oversight and CAG audits makes it difficult for the public to ascertain the complete financial picture and operational efficiency. They are urging for greater transparency measures to be implemented, ensuring that public trust is maintained and that the fund operates with the highest standards of accountability.

The debate highlights a broader conversation about the balance between efficient crisis management and robust democratic oversight. As the PM CARES Fund continues to be a vital resource, calls for enhanced transparency are expected to persist, pushing for a review of its exemption status.

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