New Delhi: The Congress hit out at the government over the PM CARES Fund on Wednesday and demanded an account of the foreign donations received by it.
Chief spokesperson of the opposition party Randeep Surjewala demanded probity, saying the fund be made accountable and the details of the money received by it be made public.
"The intriguing case of 'foreign donations', including from China, Pakistan and Qatar to #PMCaresFund!
"Questions to PM - Why did Indian Embassies publicise and receive donation to PM Cares Fund? Why was the Fund advertised on banned Chinese apps?" he asked in a series of tweets.
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The intriguing case of “foreign donations’, including from China, Pakistan & Qatar to #PMCaresFund !
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) December 16, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
Questions to PM-:
1. Why did Indian Embassies publicise & receive donation to PM Cares Fund?
2. Why was the Fund advertised on banned Chinese apps?
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">The intriguing case of “foreign donations’, including from China, Pakistan & Qatar to #PMCaresFund !
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) December 16, 2020
Questions to PM-:
1. Why did Indian Embassies publicise & receive donation to PM Cares Fund?
2. Why was the Fund advertised on banned Chinese apps?
1/n https://t.co/gyXhYq261qThe intriguing case of “foreign donations’, including from China, Pakistan & Qatar to #PMCaresFund !
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) December 16, 2020
Questions to PM-:
1. Why did Indian Embassies publicise & receive donation to PM Cares Fund?
2. Why was the Fund advertised on banned Chinese apps?
1/n https://t.co/gyXhYq261q
Surjewala also sought to know how much money was received by the fund from Pakistan and Qatar and who donated that money.
"How many thousand CR were received in Fund from 27 foreign countries?" he asked.
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The intriguing case of foreign donations, including from China, Pak & Qatar to #PMCaresFund !
Questions to PM-:
5. How many thousand CR were received in Fund from 27 foreign countries?
6. Was there a quid pro quo with NISSEI ASB between donation & restarting their factory? https://t.co/f1CZyHLbbH
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— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) December 16, 2020
The intriguing case of foreign donations, including from China, Pak & Qatar to #PMCaresFund !
Questions to PM-:
5. How many thousand CR were received in Fund from 27 foreign countries?
6. Was there a quid pro quo with NISSEI ASB between donation & restarting their factory? https://t.co/f1CZyHLbbH3/n
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) December 16, 2020
The intriguing case of foreign donations, including from China, Pak & Qatar to #PMCaresFund !
Questions to PM-:
5. How many thousand CR were received in Fund from 27 foreign countries?
6. Was there a quid pro quo with NISSEI ASB between donation & restarting their factory? https://t.co/f1CZyHLbbH
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"Why were the 27 Indian Embassies advertising the Fund through 'Closed Channels, not in Public Domain', when Fund is not a 'Public Authority' within RTI?" he asked.
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— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) December 16, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
The intriguing case of ‘foreign donations’, including from China, Pakistan & Qatar to #PMCaresFund !
Questions to PM-:
7. Why were the 27 Indian Embassies advertising the Fund through “Closed Channels, not in Public Domain”, when Fund is not a ‘Public Authority’ within RTI? https://t.co/a8qnSREgwJ
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— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) December 16, 2020
The intriguing case of ‘foreign donations’, including from China, Pakistan & Qatar to #PMCaresFund !
Questions to PM-:
7. Why were the 27 Indian Embassies advertising the Fund through “Closed Channels, not in Public Domain”, when Fund is not a ‘Public Authority’ within RTI? https://t.co/a8qnSREgwJ4/n
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) December 16, 2020
The intriguing case of ‘foreign donations’, including from China, Pakistan & Qatar to #PMCaresFund !
Questions to PM-:
7. Why were the 27 Indian Embassies advertising the Fund through “Closed Channels, not in Public Domain”, when Fund is not a ‘Public Authority’ within RTI? https://t.co/a8qnSREgwJ
The Congress leader also sought to know why the fund has been exempted from a preview of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) by the government.
"Isn't it the only exception in India for a charitable trust? Why this Special treatment?
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— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) December 16, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
The intriguing case of ‘foreign donations’, including from China, Pakistan & Qatar to #PMCaresFund !
Questions to PM-:
8. Why has the Fund been exempted from preview of FCRA by the Govt?
Isn’t it the only exception in India for a Charitable trust? Why this Spl. treatment? https://t.co/QUNbol7VhK
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— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) December 16, 2020
The intriguing case of ‘foreign donations’, including from China, Pakistan & Qatar to #PMCaresFund !
Questions to PM-:
8. Why has the Fund been exempted from preview of FCRA by the Govt?
Isn’t it the only exception in India for a Charitable trust? Why this Spl. treatment? https://t.co/QUNbol7VhK5/n
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) December 16, 2020
The intriguing case of ‘foreign donations’, including from China, Pakistan & Qatar to #PMCaresFund !
Questions to PM-:
8. Why has the Fund been exempted from preview of FCRA by the Govt?
Isn’t it the only exception in India for a Charitable trust? Why this Spl. treatment? https://t.co/QUNbol7VhK
"Why is the Fund then not a 'Public Authority'? Why is Fund not audited by CAG or GOI and report made public as substantial foreign donations were received?" he asked.
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— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) December 16, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
The intriguing case of foreign donations, including from China, Pak & Qatar to #PMCaresFund !
Questions to PM-:
9. Why is the Fund then not a ‘Public Authority’?
10. Why is Fund not audited by CAG or GOI & report made public as substantial foreign donations were received? https://t.co/CvssBLkQLr
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— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) December 16, 2020
The intriguing case of foreign donations, including from China, Pak & Qatar to #PMCaresFund !
Questions to PM-:
9. Why is the Fund then not a ‘Public Authority’?
10. Why is Fund not audited by CAG or GOI & report made public as substantial foreign donations were received? https://t.co/CvssBLkQLr6/6
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) December 16, 2020
The intriguing case of foreign donations, including from China, Pak & Qatar to #PMCaresFund !
Questions to PM-:
9. Why is the Fund then not a ‘Public Authority’?
10. Why is Fund not audited by CAG or GOI & report made public as substantial foreign donations were received? https://t.co/CvssBLkQLr
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