-TheWire.in An RTI response has shown that the government continued to collect money under the cess even after July 1, 2017. New Delhi: The Narendra Modi-led Central government has collected tax worth more than Rs 1,300 crore under the Krishi Kalyan Cess (KKC) despite having abolished it, information received through the Right to Information has revealed. The Ministry of Finance had gradually disposed of several cesses with the Goods and Services Tax (GST)...
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Under PM Kisan Scheme, Why is Money Credited Into Some Farmers' Accounts Quickly Deducted? -Dheeraj Mishra
-TheWire.in Documents obtained through RTI requests shed more light on complaints by farmers that money deposited under the PM Kisan scheme was immediately debited by the banks. New Delhi: A right to information (RTI) query filed by The Wire has revealed that crores of rupees credited into farmers’ accounts under the Modi government’s ambitious PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme were reversed within a few hours. The BJP has been championing the...
More »Audit report on Rafale deal not yet complete, says CAG -Priscilla Jebaraj
-The Hindu In a response to an RTI query, the CAG said: “Audit Report is under preparation. Therefore, no information can be provided in this stage.” The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has not yet completed its audit report regarding purchase of Rafale aircraft, according to its response to an RTI query this week. This erodes the basis of the Supreme Court’s December 2018 judgement on the Rafale case, according to RTI...
More »93% of Delhiites do not understand what Air Quality Index means, shows survey -Jacob Koshy
-The Hindu Study by United Residents’ Joint Action shows people uninformed; RTI query by association reveals most agencies unaware of their duties in fight against pollution New Delhi: As many as 89% of Delhiites are unaware of pollution-monitoring devices in their neighbourhood and 93% do not understand the Air Quality Index (AQI) and cannot gauge from it whether the day’s air was ‘good,’ ‘severe’ or ‘very poor’, revealed a survey by United...
More »Despite CIC orders, PMO refuses info on black money brought from abroad
-PTI The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has refused to share details on the quantum of black money brought back from abroad, citing a provision of the RTI Act that bars disclosure of information that may impede investigation and prosecution of offenders. Its response came on an October 16 order passed by the Central Information Commission, asking the PMO to provide details of black money within 15 days. Replying to an RTI query, the...
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