There is no restriction on releasing funds from the Chief Minister Relief Fund (CMRF) and Prime Minister Relief Fund (PMRF) to deserving people for emergency diseases like heart stroke, kidney-related ailments and cancer, even when the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) is in force, informed Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena.
During a review meeting on March 19 at the Secretariat with senior IAS officers, Mr. Meena clarified that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has exempted certain emergency works from the ambit of the MCC, and that officials could process these files.
The CEO added that the ongoing social security pensions such as old-age pension, widow pension and disabled pension could be continued during the code.
