Thread by @logic

In the light on #PMCARES fund, it is important to know / understand how is #PMNRF governed before choosing it as alternative.

There was a case in Delhi HC on applicability of RTI to #PMNRF and the arguments are so revealing about the governance #Thread

The petition asked details about institutional donors (This can then be mapped / linked to lobbying fund / political lobbying)

The contestant - #PMNRF replied -- It is a *private* fund

#PMNRF - No questions in parliament, private fund, no RTI, no CAG audit -- Submissions made by PMNRF in Delhi HC

The problem lies from inception -- #PMNRF was essentially Nehru's version of #PMCARES

Everyone who works for #PMNRF - volunteers it seems.

The classic fiduciary argument - rejected by single judge.

One judge of 2 judge bench was pro - release of instituitional donor information. Other one dissented. The status of the issue hangs(?) - Read the full judgement pdfhost.io/v/JGx0vfYLv_Pr…

If you started on this thread. Read the thread on #PMCARES too

https://twitter.com/logic/status/1243888629593731072

. Essentially both have similar accountability structures and are not very different.