How PM CARES Bends Every Rule In The Book | Does Modi Care About People Or The Law? | Akash Banerjee

Massive landslide in Wayanad, Kerala, causing huge loss of life and property. States like Assam and Himachal were drowning in the wrath of Rajbar that year. People were becoming dependent on every grain of food in the relief camp. But at the same time, more than ₹8450 crore was sitting in the vault of the country's largest emergency relief fund,

earning FD interest. We are often told that the government cannot do everything. The government is not Superman. His hands are also tied. The government does not have Kuber's treasure. But this week, after a two-year- long wait and many demands, the financial statement of the PM CARES Fund was made public. People were stunned to see the figures.

Don't get into those maths. Piyush ji, don't get it removed. But here you will have to get into maths because this maths is so embarrassing. People are being kicked in the stomach. This is a spit on democracy. Emergency relief fund of Rs 8452 crore. How much money was spent from this emergency fund throughout the year 2024-2025? 0.01%

means only 87 lakh out of 8452 crore. Yes, I am not talking about crores. An expenditure of ₹87 lakh was incurred and most of the remaining amount remained in fixed deposits. Where the fund earned more than ₹460 crore in interest alone in a year. Don't get into those maths. Okay okay, fine Piyush ji does

not go to Maths. This is deeper than maths. Having reserves in an emergency fund is not a crime in itself. There is nothing wrong in it. Ok. You are saving money for the future. The government says that the real purpose of PM CARES right now is to develop reserves for future crises and emergencies. But was there