Accountability topic
Scholarships, pensions, subsidies, ration, welfare schemes and access to public benefits.
A parliamentary disclosure revealed that over Rs 20 crore in scholarships for Scheduled Tribe (ST) students for the 2024-25 academic year remains unpaid. The delay has affected more than 2,500 students across various institutions, with the government attributing the unpaid funds to non-compliance with Public Financial Management System (PFMS) and EAT guidelines by colleges and universities.
The Delhi government announced a free one-year residential coaching scholarship for JEE and NEET aspirants. The program has raised questions regarding why the government is funding and promoting private coaching culture, given previous concerns about academic pressure and the role of public schooling.
Abhijeet Dipke has responded to an RTI inquiry questioning the funding of his education at Boston University. Sharing his scholarship admission letter, Dipke stated he is ready to present his education loan documents and questioned if political leaders would similarly show their degrees.
A text overlay in a video claims that the PM CARES Fund, chaired by the Prime Minister, has not shared its audited accounts for three years. The text also states that donations to the fund receive 100% tax benefits, and that the fund is outside the scope of RTI, Parliament's scrutiny, and CAG audits.
An audit by the Accountant General (AG) in Rajasthan has uncovered an alleged ₹57 crore cattle subsidy scam. The irregularities reportedly took place between 2023 and 2024, with several gaushalas allegedly benefiting from them. The audit found that 38 gaushalas claimed nearly 1.32 lakh more cattle in their applications
US prosecutors had accused Gautam Adani and his associates of participating in a $265 million bribery scheme, alleging payments were made to Indian officials to secure solar power contracts. They have denied the allegations. The DOJ later moved to dismiss the criminal case. But the judge has now asked for a clearer exp