Why PM Cares fund is not under CAG?

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Why PM Cares fund is not under CAG?

It was not set up through a Central or State Act. It has argued that it is not a public authority under RTI; all bodies established by the government are public authorities under that Act. The Fund is audited by an independent auditor, not by the CAG.

Is RTI being violated in the PM cares fund?

The Union government and the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) have told the Delhi high court that the PM CARES Fund can neither be brought under the ambit of Right to Information (RTI) Act as a “public authority”, and nor can it be listed as a “State”.

Is PM Relief Fund under CAG?

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The Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF), which was set up in 1948, is not audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) either. PM CARES Fund was set up on March 28 with the Prime Minister as the chairperson.

Will PM CARES Fund be audited?

Exemption from audits In April 2020, the Prime Minister’s Office stated that PM CARES would not be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, since the PM CARES fund consisted of private donations and not public funds.

Why PM CARES Fund should be brought within the ambit of RTI Act?

The fund is facing over donations from public sector units like LIC, and corporate houses and the Opposition parties have sought to put it under the ambit of RTI for transparency. It can enable micro-donations as a result of which a large number of people will be able to contribute with the smallest of denominations.

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Is PM CARES Fund Govt or private?

Opposing the Centre’s stand that the PM CARES Fund was not a government fund, a lawyer told the Delhi High Court Wednesday that there was no factor to show that the fund was private in nature.

Why PM Cares fund was created?

PM CARES Fund is a public charitable trust. It has been set up keeping in mind the need for having a dedicated fund with the primary objective of dealing with any kind of emergency or distress situation, like posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and to provide relief to the affected.