SC Refuses to transfer Money from PM CARES Fund to NDRF

Centre for Public Interest Litigation Vs Union of India (Supreme Court) The issue under consideration is whether the Supreme court will grant permission for transferring the money collected in PM Cares fund to the National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF)? Supreme Court states that, the NDRF and PM CARES Fund are two entirely different funds with different object and purpose. The Union of India can very well utilize the NDRF for providing assistance in the fight of COVID-19 pandemic by way of releasing fund on the request of the States as per new guidelines. Any contribution, grant of any individua...