Alleging that the PM CARES Fund is shrouded in secrecy, the Congress on April 25 asked why it has no transparency, accountability and is not subjected to any audit or covered under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, despite 60% of its funds coming from public sector undertakings (PSUs).
At a press conference at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters, senior spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said that a public fund that gets donations to the tune of ₹5,000 crore should come under the ambit of RTI and show accountability.
“The controversies surrounding the PM CARES Fund prove that it was set up by a highly uncaring government, by an uncaring ruling party and Prime Minister,” Mr. Singhvi said.
