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Report of 2006 - Financial Audit on Urban Local Bodies, Government of Bihar

Date on which Report Tabled:
Date of sending the report to Government
Government Type
Local Bodies
Local Body Types
Urban Local Bodies
Sector -

Overview

Revision of Assessment of holdings was not done in 12 ULBs for long time. Without preparation of budget estimates in 16 ULBs an expenditure of Rs 2856.83 lakh was incurred. As Annual Accounts were not prepared, the expenditure of Rs. 15724.77 lakh incurred by 40 ULBs could not be verified in audit.Difference of cash balance of Rs. 473.42 Lakh between cash book and treasury / bank pass book in 17 ULBs were not reconciled at the close of financial year ending March 2006. Non- utilization of specific govt. grant to the tune of Rs.195.44 lakh in 12 ULBs.Grant to the tune of Rs. 157.15 lakh meant for specific purposes were diverted by 16 ULBs towards payment of salary & allowances to staff and other expenditure.

Outstanding Advances stood at Rs. 2795.26 lakh in 22 ULBs at the end of 31 March Direct appropriation of revenue collected to the tune of Rs. 106.71 lakh by 9 ULBs.Non/ short credit of revenue collected to the tune of Rs. 127.09 lakh.Non/ Short realization of Education and Health Cess to the tune of Rs. 83.53 lakh in 10 ULBs.Non / Short deposit of Education and Health Cess of Rs. 936.36 lakh to Govt. account by 27 ULBs.Non-realization of taxes, outstanding against government building to the tune of Rs.187.31 lakh in 18 ULBs. Non/ Short realization of bid amount from lessee of road side land, trees, pound,ferry, market etc. to the tune of Rs. 49.08 lakh in 21 ULBs.

Shop/Market rent amounting to Rs. 186.89 lakh was not realized as on 31st March 2006 in 22 ULBs Loss of Rs. 2.88 lakh due to payment of interest on overdraft in Darbhanga Municipal Corporation.Irregular expenditure of Rs. 8.44 lakh on Mobile Phones in Darbhanga Municipal Corporation.Irregular over drawal of Rs. 4.94 lakh through self cheques in Katihar & Mahnar. Irregular payment of Rs. 3.21 lakh on allowances to Ward Councillors by Gaya Municipal Corporation.

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