CM Relief Fund disbursement — RTI

CM Relief Fund disbursement — RTI

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Direct answer. File RTI to CMO Secretariat / CMRF Trust. Ask my application status, disbursement policy, comparable disbursements (anonymised), audit framework.

Legal framework

State CMRF Trust deeds.
Article 14 + 21 — non-arbitrary distribution.
CIC orders on CMRF disclosure.

5 questions to ask

My application status.
Disbursement policy.
Anonymised comparables.
Audit framework.
Annual report.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, CMO Secretariat
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — CMRF disbursement & policy

My CMRF application No. [..] for [purpose] — please furnish (1) status, (2) policy, (3) anonymised comparables, (4) audit, (5) annual report.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

Filing without application number.
Asking for other beneficiaries' identity — barred.

Case law anchors

CIC/CMRF orders 2024-25 — CMRF trusts under RTI.
Common Cause v. UoI (PMNRF 2018) — analogous case.

Pro tips

Use state CM grievance helpline.
Health-emergency CMRF: parallel PMJAY/state-health RTI.

FAQ

Q: PMNRF vs PM-CARES distinction? Each separate; PM-CARES status under RTI is litigated.
Q: Beneficiary list — disclosable? Aggregate yes; identity protected.

Sources

State CMRF Trust deeds. Constitution Articles 14, 21.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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