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Report No. 35 of 2015 - Performance Audit on Construction activities in Central Armed Police Forces Union Government, Ministry of Home Affairs

Date on which Report Tabled:
Fri 18 Dec, 2015
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Government Type:
Union
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Civil
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Overview

Why did we select this subject for Audit?

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has a wide spectrum of responsibilities, the primary being internal security of the country, which involves the managementof the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). The seven armed police forces of Union of India are under the authoritative control of MHA. CAPFs play an important role in safeguarding the borders and maintaining internal security of the country. The shortcomings in providing proper office buildings and working environmenthamper the working of these forces. The provision of housing facilities to CAPF personnel has an important bearing on the morale of the force as hey work for long hours in far flung areas and under extreme weather conditions.

Past experience of our audit of CAPFs, including their Headquarters and field offices, revealed that delays in acquisition of land and completion of construction activities resulted not only in cost and time overruns but also deprived the recipients from getting timely benefits of construction activities. In this background, we decided to conduct this performance audit. Apart from auditing the role of MHA, CAPFs and executing agencies with regard to overall supervision ofconstruction activities, we also focused on the causes for delay in the projects which led to cost and time overruns.

The period of coverage of this performance audit was from 2008-09 to 2013-14. Against an allocation of Rs. 12483.7 crore during 2008-09 to 2013-14, an amountof Rs. 12043.90 crore was incurred under major works including land acquisition cases by CAPFs.

What were our audit objectives?

The performance audit was undertaken to assess whether:

  • Adequate land as per the prescribed norms was acquired on time in a cost effective manner and made available for construction.
  • Concerned agencies observed financial propriety during construction activity.
  • Construction activities were carried out as per relevant government rules and regulations within the prescribed time frame and cost.
  • Intended purpose behind the land acquisition and construction carried out was achieved effectively.
  • MHA and CAPFs along with the executing agencies followed a strong monitoring mechanism to ensure the effective utilization of the available resources.

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