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CJP founder Abhijit Dipke tells Nashik protesting students to end fast, march to Mumbai to put pressure on BJP-led Maharashtra govt

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijit Dipke urged the protesters to end their indefinite hunger strike and march to Mumbai as tribal students’ agitation at Nashik’s Idgah Maidan entered its 17th day. He raised concerns over poor facilities in tribal residential schools and questioned the use of PM CARES funds for…

The Economic Times · Sep 4

Decoding PM CARES Fund audit report: Sitting on thousands of crores, yet only lakhs spent

After a two-year wait, the Government of India has finally released the audit report for the PM CARES Fund. The Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund) currently holds a corpus of Rs 8,452.06 crore.

Newslaundry · Aug 19

PM CARES spent just Rs 88 lakh of its Rs 8,452 crore in 2024-25, put 93% in FD

Rs 20,000 annually to every school-going child orphaned by the COVID-19 pandemic — this was one of the major promises made by the Union government as part of the PM CARES Fund. But in the financial year 2024-2025, only a mere Rs 88 lakh was released for this purpose. The…

Newslaundry · Aug 18

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Domestic donations to PM CARES down by 30 pc to Rs 479 crore in FY25

Domestic donations to the PM CARES Fund dropped by thirty percent to Rs 479 crore. Foreign donations also saw an eighteen percent decline, reaching Rs 92.8 lakh. The fund's total balance increased to Rs 8,452 crore by March 31, 2025. Spending on the PM CARES for Children Scheme significantly decreased…

The Economic Times · Aug 18

Over half of PM CARES, CSR-funded oxygen plants in Bengal remained non-functional after Covid: CAG

A CAG report found many Covid-era oxygen plants in West Bengal uncommissioned or non-functional. Ventilators and oxygen concentrators also remained idle at two government hospitals. Significant funds allocated for Covid response remained unspent as of March 2022. The report examined infrastructure created during the pandemic for public healthcare. Deficiencies in…

The Economic Times · Jul 26

Mallikarjun Kharge asks Centre to provide additional relief from PM CARES fund for rain-hit States; speaks to Himachal Pradesh CM

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on July 10 asked the Centre to make available additional relief from the PM CARES Fund for States affected by the torrential rain pounding several parts of north India, including Himachal Pradesh.

The Hindu · Jul 10, 2023

Why PM CARES Fund is not subject to public audit or covered under RTI, asks Congress

At a press conference at the 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 Hindu · Apr 25, 2023

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