The PMNRF is audited by an independent auditor outside the Government. At present, Sarc & Associates, Chartered Accountants are the auditors. ... Accounts upto the year 2019-20 have been audited.

Is PM National Relief Fund audited?

The Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF), which was set up in 1948, is not audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) either. PM CARES Fund was set up on March 28 with the Prime Minister as the chairperson.

Who controls Pmnrf?

The control of the PMNRF has been with the Prime Ministers Office (PMO) since 1985. PMO holds the complete authority of the fund. The President of Congress is not a member of PMNRF anymore despite assertions made by certain public figures.

Which are audited by CAG?

Whom do we audit? All the Union and State Government departments including the Indian Railways,Defence and Posts and Telecommunications. About 1500 public commercial enterprises controlled by the Union and State governments, i.e. government companies and corporations.

Can CAG audit private companies?

Although several private companies, specially in telecom, oil and power have resisted audit by CAG, the Supreme Court in its latest judgement had ruled that any entity using public resources in its business and sharing revenue with the government can be audited by the CAG.

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Who submits the CAG report in Parliament?

Article 151 - Audit Reports

The reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India relating to the accounts of the Union shall be submitted to the president, who shall cause them to be laid before each House of Parliament.

Is PMNRF under RTI?

The Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) is not a 'public authority' within the meaning of Section 2(h) of the Right to Information Act 2005, said the Public Information Officer of the Prime Minister's Office(PMO). The PMO stated this while disposing of an RTI application filed by one Abhimanyu Shrivastav.

Is the PMNRF registered?

"The first Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru constituted PMNRF in 1948. PMNRF is still not registered. The members of the trust were Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and the President of Indian National Congress and a nominee of Tata Trust," Thakur added.

What is difference between PM Care Fund and PMNRF?

PMNRF focuses on all kinds of natural disasters and calamities like Cyclones, Earthquakes, Floods, Tsunamis etc. The PMNRF funds are also utilised for acid attack victims, cancer treatments, kidney transplants etc. PM CARES fund is exclusively used for COVID-19 purposes.

Why PM Cares fund when there is Pmnrf?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced setting up of PM Cares Fund in March for receiving contribution to deal with situations arising out of Covid-19 pandemic. ... There have been demands since then for transferring the money collected in the PM Cares Fund to the PMNRF.

Why PM CARES Fund is not audited by CAG?

The NDRF is a statutory fund created under the Disaster Management Act (DM Act). Does PM Cares require audit by the Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG)? Since it is a public charitable trust with voluntary donations and does not receive any government support, no CAG audit is required.

When was Pmnrf established?

In pursuance of an appeal by the then Prime Minister, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru in January, 1948, the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) was established with public contributions to assist displaced persons from Pakistan.

What is the address of Pmnrf?

Address of Prime Minister National Relief Fund(PMNRF) is: Prime Miister's Office, South Block, New Delhi-110011.

How do I claim 80G for PM Cares fund?

The donations made to the fund can be claimed as a tax deduction under section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
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The donation can be made in any of the following modes:

1. Debit Cards and Credit Cards.
2. Internet Banking.
3. UPI (BHIM, PhonePe, Amazon Pay, Google Pay, PayTM, Mobikwik, etc.)
4. RTGS/NEFT.

Is donation to PM relief fund tax exemption?

Prime Minister's National Relief Fund, (PMNRF) accepts voluntary contributions from Individuals, Organizations, Trusts, Companies and Institutions etc. All contributions towards PMNRF are exempt from Income Tax under section 80(G).

How do I get a PMNRF donation receipt?

In case the donor deposits donations directly in any of the PMNRF collection banks, they are advised to provide complete transaction details along with their address to this office through e-mail at for speedy issue of 80(G) Income Tax Receipts.

Does CAG comes under RTI?

IF ANY. Appeals against the decision of CPIO/PIO can be made before the Appellate Authority as per section 19 (1) of RTI, Act 2005. Shri Manish Kumar (l), Director Generar (Headquarters) in the O/o CAG of India is the First Appellate Authority for the Office of CAG of India, New Delhi and the Pr.

Is PMO under RTI?

The Prime Minister's Secretariat was set up on 15.08. The main premises of PMO is located in the South Block. ... However, certain branches are located at Rail Bhavan (RTI Section) & Parliament House (Parliament Section).

Why is PM cares not under RTI?

The PM CARES Fund is not a government fund as donations to it do not go to the Consolidated Fund of India and no third party information can be parted with irrespective of its status under the Constitution and the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the Delhi High Court has been informed.

Does RBI audit CAG?

“In India, CAG does not audit the RBI, whose auditors are appointed by Central Government under the provisions of the RBI Act. CAG conducts audit of other financial sector regulators like SEBI, IRDA and PFRDA but does not conduct performance audits,” Mr. Sharma added.

Can CAG audit local bodies?

C&AG's mandate for audit of Local Bodies flows basically from the CAG's DPC Act 1971, and he has been conducting the audit of receipts and expenditure of those local bodies both rural and urban, which are substantially financed from Union or State revenues under Section 14 of the Act ibid.

Which of the following corporation is not fully audited by CAG?

Food Corporation of India. Oil and Natural Gas Commission. Damodar Valley Corporation. Air India.

Does Pmnrf accept foreign contribution?

Donations in foreign currency may be made to PMNRF A/c in Central Bank of India, 66, Janpath, New Delhi-110001, A/c No.

What is the PAN number of Pmnrf?

All contributions towards PMNRF are exempt from Income Tax under section 80(G). The PAN number of PMNRF is AACTP4637Q.

How do I claim 80G deduction?

This deduction can only be claimed when the contribution has been made via a cheque or a draft or in cash. But the deduction is not allowed for donations made in cash exceeding Rs 10,000. In-kind contributions such as food, material, clothes, medicines etc. do not qualify for deduction under section 80G.