Thread by @zules7172

Look at the name👉The Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations or PM-CARES fund.

👉Prime Minister of India, who is a public and constitutional authority, is the executive head of the PM-CARES fund, while senior ministers are trustees.

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👉The PM-CARES fund is handled by the ex-officio secretaries in the ex-officio capacity.

👉That means PM-CARES fund is using the public authority, the authority conferred by the Constitution, and is operating in the public domain.

Still PM-CARES fund is pvt entity🤷‍♂️

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What GOI's affidavit in Delhi HC says about PM-CARES fund

👉Its not a GOI's fund
👉It can neither be listed as “the State” nor a “public authority” under RTI
👉Its not subject to audit of CAG India
👉Its reserves can't be transferred to the Consolidated Fund of India

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So, the PM-CARES fund is a pvt entity, “Owned & Established” by Govt that uses GOI's resources
👉‘.gov.in’ Domain
👉State Emblem
👉Name & abbr. of Prime Minister on website & in other official & unofficial communications
👉Off. Add
👉Public/Constitutional authorities

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The fact is: PM-CARES fund that seeks public money but plays by its own opaque and murky rules was not created through any law made by Parliament or under the Constitution.

Govt must come clean. Reason & transparency is the solution, not rage & irritation.

#RightToImprobity