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Chidambaram attacks BJP govt 'for refusing' PM-CARES Fund scrutiny

'Was the Fund set up by the central government as concluded by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs,' asks Opposition leader on Twitter

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Chidambaram raised several questions on the setting up of the fund

Press Trust of India New Delhi

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of shielding the PM CARES Fund from any kind of scrutiny.

Chidambaram raised several questions on the setting up of the fund.

"It is abundantly clear that the BJP government is making desperate efforts to shield PM-CARES Fund from any kind of scrutiny," he claimed.

His comments come after the Supreme court refused to direct the Centre to transfer the contributions made to the PM CARES Fund for battling the Covid-19 pandemic to the National Disaster Response Fund.

"Was the Fund set up by the central government as concluded by the