Twitter users demand transparency over PM-Cares fund, Ventilators as #PMVentilatorScam goes trending
New Delhi: Amidst the growing number of Coronavirus cases in the country, the Narendra Modi led BJP government is under public scrutiny over the alleged scam in the purchasing of ventilators.
On Monday, afternoon, social media users took to Twitter to express their views on the matter, and soon the hashtag #PMVentilatorScam was among the top trending hashtags on Twitter India. The topic was among the top three trending topics on the micro-blogging site at 6:00 pm on Monday.
The users also questioned the government’s decision to not provide the audit of the PM-Cares fund and demanded that transparency should be maintained over the funds collected by the people.
The campaign comes on the back of the claims of scam made by noted activist Saket Gokhale alleging that there was a scam by the government in the purchasing of the ventilators during the COVID-19 crisis in the country.
Opposition party Congress also soon joined the campaign and posted several questions and claims on the alleged scam. It also demanded that the Prime Minister to come out and clarify to the people of the country as the money collected from them has been allegedly misused and scammed.
Here are some of the tweets posted with the hashtag.
NOTE: The claims made in the tweets embedded below or the ideas presented in them are those solely of the users. Vartha Bharati does not guarantee the authenticity of any of the claims or does not necessarily endorse the ideas, views posted by any of the users.
On 20 Jun, I wrote about how PM CARES claimed to spend 4 lakhs on 1 ventilator that costs between 1-2 lacs.
— Saket Gokhale (@SaketGokhale) July 6, 2020
AgVa claims it’s ventilator is 1.5 lacs.
Developer of BEL-Skanray ventilators says price is less than 1 lac.
Where’s the remaining 1500+ crores going?#PMVentilatorScam https://t.co/BzkvwcznYw
On 31 Mar, Modi govt ordered 40K ventilators (30K from BEL-Skanray & 10K from AgVa).
— Saket Gokhale (@SaketGokhale) July 6, 2020
On 23 Jun, PM CARES claims to have placed a similar order (30K BEL-Skanray & 10K AgVa).
Are these 2 separate orders or is PM CARES passing off the govt's order as its own?#PMVentilatorScam pic.twitter.com/A0HL8qsylz
PM-Cares is not BJP's private fund, it is money collected from the public and should be subject to all levels of transparency.#PMVentilatorScam pic.twitter.com/Y56DEPNLka
— Congress (@INCIndia) July 6, 2020
The government must answer these four pertinent questions regarding AgVa aka 'PMCares' ventilators. #PMVentilatorScam pic.twitter.com/Kr9A407Whj
— Saral Patel (@SaralPatel) July 6, 2020
Credit to @SaketGokhale for unearthing another scam.
— Spirit of Congress (@SpiritOfCongres) July 6, 2020
Look how shamelessly govt is playing with the people's lives to make few people rich.#PMVentilatorScam pic.twitter.com/w5M4KuiGfI
As the country faces one of the greatest human tragedies of our times, the BJP continues doing what it does the best, Scamming people and benefiting their cronies. - This time through PM Cares Fund. ?#PMVentilatorScam pic.twitter.com/j2BdkYRDaw
— Sneha (@sneha2986) July 6, 2020
Will the govt care to explain? #PMVentilatorScam pic.twitter.com/Tx7Uq94XtR
— Hasiba Amin ? (@HasibaAmin) July 6, 2020
Ventilators give life support to people . @BJP4India has snatched away the right to live of those affected with corona.
— Jeenal Gala (@JeenalGala) July 6, 2020
They did not even think once before playing with the lives of their own people . #PMVentilatorScam pic.twitter.com/9DdyCZ85xC
Q: Why Government is quoting 1.5 Lakh₹ Ventilator at 4 lakh ₹ ?
— Aditya Ojha (@adityaojha075) July 6, 2020
A: Bihar Elections.
#PMVentilatorScam pic.twitter.com/mLNamfrMxV
PM Cares is the most secret, opaque fund ever!
— Srivatsa (@srivatsayb) July 6, 2020
BJP is surely using the fund for
?Buying MLAs
?Buying Fake Ventilators
?Buying more ppl in Media
?Buying more BJP IT cell trolls
Can Modi say why RTI isn't applicable for PM Cares?
PM Cares is not Modi's FD#PMVentilatorScam
The Ventilator scam raises so many qs. Why did the Govt pay extra 2.5 lakhs per ventilator? Was there an open bidding how was d supplier selected? PM fund was allocated for 50K units order was for 40K units! Shameless Govt minting money during COVID crises #PMVentilatorScam pic.twitter.com/Fa8PE5XAkB
— Priyamwada Thakur (@PriaINC) July 6, 2020
Overpriced & substandard PM Cares ventilators that endanger lives, are lying unused in a warehouse. #PMVentilatorScam pic.twitter.com/i5GOFR2PIi
— Geet V (@geetv79) July 6, 2020
#PMVentilatorScam
— Rahul Mukherji (@RahulMukherji5) July 6, 2020
There is an opportunity in every crisis and the deeper the crisis, the better the opportunity can be.
Guess who took it in the literal sense? pic.twitter.com/accS7eGvsF
Why is Modi Government compromising the health of lakhs of patients with sub standard ventilators at such a critical time?#PMVentilatorScam pic.twitter.com/HIaNIrKOHv
— All India Mahila Congress (@MahilaCongress) July 6, 2020
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Ready to face no-confidence motion, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Hassan (Karnataka) (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that the Congress government led by him was ready to face the no-confidence motion if moved by the opposition during the legislature session from December 8.
With Deputy CM D K Shivakumar by his side, he reiterated that they would both abide by the high command's decision on the leadership issue.
"Let them (opposition) bring in a no-confidence motion or adjournment motion or any other motion. We are ready to face it. Ours is an open book, transparent government. We are ready to face anything," Siddaramaiah said in response to a question.
However, BJP state President B Y Vijayendra and Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R Ashoka, clarified that the party, along with the JD(S) has not discussed or decided anything so far regarding moving a no-confidence motion against the government.
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The winter session of the Karnataka legislature will begin in Belagavi, bordering Maharashtra, on December 8 and will go on till 19th of this month.
Not wanting to react to a question on the leadership issue, the CM said the Congress high command is very strong.
"D K Shivakumar and I will be committed to whatever the high command decides," he said.
Earlier in the day in Bengaluru, Shivakumar accompanied AICC Mallikarjun Kharge till airport from Vidhana Soudha, after paying tributes to B R Ambedkar on his 69th death anniversary, which had led to some speculation about possible discussion between the two on the leadership issue.
The power tussle within the ruling party had intensified amid speculation about a change in chief minister in the state, after the Congress government reached the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20.
However, both the CM and Deputy CM had recently held breakfast meetings at each others residences, on the instructions of the high command, which is seen as a move to pause the leadership tussle between the two and to signal Siddaramaiah's continuation as the CM for the time being, especially ahead of the Belagavi legislature session.
