MHA sets up panel to probe violation of regulations by Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust

New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday announced that it has set up an inter-ministerial committee to probe various violations by Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust and Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust.

“MHA sets up inter-ministerial committee to coordinate investigations into violation of various legal provisions of PMLA, Income Tax Act, FCRA etc by Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust & Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust. Spl. Dir of ED will head the committee,” Home Ministry said. Recently, BJP President JP Nadda had alleged that Rajiv Gandhi Foundation received fund from various government PSUs.

MHA sets up inter-ministerial committee to coordinate investigations into violation of various legal provisions of PMLA, Income Tax Act, FCRA etc by Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust & Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust.

Spl. Dir of ED will head the committee.

— Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) July 8, 2020

“Brazen fraud” also a “big betrayal”

Earlier, BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda alleged that Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) was donating money to Rajiv Gandhi Foundation during the UPA years while adding that to divert this public money into a family-run foundation is not only a “brazen fraud” but also a “big betrayal” of the people of India.

Taking to Twitter, the BJP chief shared details of ‘Partner Organisation and Donors Year 2005-2006’ and ‘Partner Organisation and Donors Year 2007-2008’, which shows that PMNRF donated funds to Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF).

PMNRF, meant to help people in distress, was donating money to Rajiv Gandhi Foundation in UPA years.

Who sat on the PMNRF board? Smt. Sonia Gandhi

Who chairs RGF? Smt. Sonia Gandhi.

Totally reprehensible, disregarding ethics, processes and not bothering about transparency. pic.twitter.com/tttDP4S6bY

— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) June 26, 2020