‘PM CARES? Hardly’: Congress jabs govt for utilising only 0.01% of relief fund
The Congress party has criticized the Indian government for utilizing only 0.01% of the PM CARES Fund, which currently holds over 8,000 crore rupees. The party argues that these funds should be actively deployed for relief efforts during natural calamities rather than sitting idle in fixed deposits.
Why it matters
It highlights ongoing political friction regarding the transparency and management of emergency relief funds in India.
NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Tuesday criticised the government for utilising only 0.01% of the PM CARES Fund, which was created in 2020 to facilitate relief measures during the Covid-19 pandemic.Calling out the government for using "only 0.01% of the Rs 8,452 crore" in the fund, Rajya Sabha member Pawan Khera denounced the Prime Minister for not disbursing more funds despite the need for relief amid natural calamities across the country."Onily 0.01% of the ₹8,452 crore available has been utilised — even as natural calamities devastate communities across the country and thousands need relief and rehabilitation. Rs 8,452 crore sitting idle while people suffer. PM CARES?
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