{
  "id": 74856,
  "title": "‘Check PM CARES fund too’: CJP's jibe at RTI activist questioning founder Dipke's foreign education expenses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/check-pm-cares-fund-too-cjps-jibe-at-rti-activist-questioning-founder",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-03T05:37:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/check-pm-cares-fund-too-cjp-responds-to-rti-activist-questioning-founder-dipkes-foreign-education-expenses-boston-11785734288122.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The CJP, a prominent Indian political party, has responded to an RTI activist questioning the founder Abhijeet Dipke's foreign education expenses. The activist's inquiry triggered a reaction from the CJP, who suggested that RTI activists should also look into the finances of the PM CARES Fund.\n\nVaishnavi Gaur, a spokesperson for the CJP, made the comments on the social media platform X, urging RTI activists to be more comprehensive in their information-seeking. The PM CARES Fund is a public charitable trust that provides relief during emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, through voluntary donations. It is not a government authority and does not receive funding from the state budget.\n\nAbhijeet Dipke himself has clarified how he financed his foreign education, stating that he received a scholarship from Boston University and borrowed an education loan for the remainder. His scholarship covered $37,500 over three semesters, while the loan remains to be repaid.\n\nThe controversy surrounding Dipke's education expenses underscores the need for transparency in funding educational endeavors and raises questions about the backgrounds of political figures and activists.",
  "summary": "The CJP, which led one of India's largest protest movements on education reforms in recent times, suggested that RTI activists should also seek information about the PM CARES Fund.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "RTI activist questions funding of Abhijeet Dipke's US education, cites father's ₹60,000-65,000 monthly salary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/rti-activist-questions-funding-of-abhijeet-dipkes-us-education-cites",
        "published": "2026-08-02T09:44:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}