The PM CARES trust, formed by the cabinet on March 28, has Prime Minister Narendra Modi as its chairperson and senior cabinet members as trustees.The Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations or PM CARES Fund, formed amid the coronavirus crisis to be a war chest for national crises, will not be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), sources told NDTV on Friday.”Since the fund is based on donations of individuals and organisations, we have no right to audit the charitable organisation,” sources in the CAG offices said.
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