Audit Reports

13 August 2010

Performance

Report No. 14 of 2010 - Performance Audit of Canteen Stores Department Ministry of Defence

Though the Grants -in-Aid were allocated to the Services Golf course, the utilisation certificate was furnished by the Army Environmental Park and Training Area. It was also observed that the „Receipt and Payment‟ accounts of the grantee for that year did not account for the grants -in-aid......

Sector:

Defence and National Security

Chapter 3 – Financial Operations

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Though the Grants-in-Aid were allocated to the Services Golf course, the utilisation certificate was furnished by the Army Environmental Park and Training Area. It was also observed that the ‘Receipt and Payment’ accounts of the grantee for that year did not account for the grants-in-aid......

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08 September 2011

Performance

Report No. 19 of 2011 – Performance Audit of Hydrocarbon Production Sharing Contracts of Union Government, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

Private sector participation in hydrocarbon Exploration and Production (E&P) in India dates back to the Government of India (Gol) decision of 1991 to invite foreign and domestic private sector companies to participate in the development of oil...

Sector:

Power & Energy

Chapter 4 - Findings relating to - KG-DWN-98/3 block

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Operator did not produce to Audit, the Project Completion Report, Quality Surveys and Systems Audit conducted by it, reviews of Health Safety and Environment (HSE) 32 as perGIPIP Performance Audit of Hydrocarbon PSCs 81 requirements, monthly progress reports, etc by stating that these were......

Chapter 1 - Hydrocarbon Production Sharing Contracts - An Introduction

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field development plan to ensure the most efficient, beneficial and timely extraction of petroleum, keeping in view engineering, economic, safety and environmental considerations. Development will then include the following aspects, among others: Drilling of production wells (for producing......

Chapter 7 - Compliance and Control Issues

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control of MoPNG with the objective of promoting the sound management of Indian petroleum and natural gas resources, having a balanced regard for the environment, safety, technological and economic aspects of the petroleum industry. The Gol resolution of April 1993 constituting the DGH refers to......

List of Abbrevations

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Industry Practices Gol Government of India GWC Gas water Contact HC Hydrocarbon HPCL Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited HSE Health Safety and Environment IDP Initial Development Plan IM Investment Multiple INR Indian Rupee IOC Indian Oil Corporation IOGPT Institute of Oil and Gas Petroleum......

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10 December 2010

Performance

Report No. 22 of 2010 – Performance Audit of NTPC Limited – Capacity Addition Programme – Project Management

The Company adopted super critical technology which is more cost effective, thermal efficient and environment friendly, in only 3 out of 18 thermal projects. Though the working group on power for XI Plan envisaged (February 2007) per MW cost at ` 4.00 crore and State and private sector......

Sector:

Power & Energy

Annexures

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Board (SPCB) cannot be done SPCB to issue a notice in two local away with. newspapers for public hearing. XIII Environmental MOEF Obtaining Final EIA report incorporating clearances environmental comments received during Public clearance is consultation process is to be submitted required......

Chapter 3 – Pre-implementation Planning & Financial tie-ups

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One of the major areas of uncertainties faced by the Power Sector is environmental clearances from Ministry of Environment and Forest (MOEF). It was, however, observed that in as many as four projects13 the management took 24 to 42 months in arriving at the zero date14 even after getting......

Executive Summary

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The Company adopted super critical technology which is more cost effective, thermal efficient and environment friendly, in only 3 out of 18 thermal projects. Though the working group on power for XI Plan envisaged (February 2007) per MW cost at 4.00 crore and State and private......

Chapter 4 - Project Implementation

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In fact the Ministry of Environment and Forests had accorded the forest clearance within one month of the application in both the cases. 4.2 Execution of project Time is the essence of every contract for achieving completion of any work as per agreement between two parties. Audit examined the......

Chapter 6 - Conclusion and Recommendations

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Company should consider adopting super critical technology in more and more projects as the technology is more cost effective, thermal efficient and environment friendly. IV. Data bankofthepricesofvariousinputsrequiredforsettingupa power plant should be maintained on real time basis for realistic......

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10 December 2010

Performance

Report No. 20 of 2010 - Performance Audit of Civil on Autonomous Bodies

This Report contains results of performance audit of (i) Medical Council of India (ii) "Functioning of Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural Technology" (iii)"Catalytic Development Programme" of Central Silk Board (iv) Role of...

Sector:

General Sector Ministries and Constitutional Bodies

Chapter 2 - Functioning of Council for advancement of people's action and Rural Technology (Ministry of Rural Development)

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and promotion of appropriate rural technologies Facilitating community action for development Conservation and regeneration of the environment and natural resources Enabling women, persons with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups to participate in development......

Chapter 4 - Role of National Central for Jute Diversification in promotion of Jute Diversified products Board (Ministry of Texti

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times, the range of unique physical attributes of jute has opened up new avenues for diversification, especially in the light of global concerns for environment. Jute is now used in several diversified products generically termed as Jute Diversified Products (JDPs). Prominent JDPs include......

Chapter 5 - Functioning of Brahmputra Board Board (Ministry of Water Resources)

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Kynshi-I and Simsang 132 Report No.20 of 2010-11 Jiadhal project was to be completed by December 2003 but the same could not be completed for want of Environment Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Program from M/s Agricultural Finance Corporation Ltd. The board took up preparation of......

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16 November 2010

Performance

Report No. 19 of 2010 - Performance Audit of Issue of Licences and Allocation of 2G Spectrum of Union Government, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

for application of collective wisdom of Government, particularly if it relates to a sector witnessing transition and operating within a dynamic environment, as was the case with the Telecom sector during 2003-2009. In this case, despite gaps in policy implementation as detailed above, there......

Sector:

Information and Communication

Chapter 3 - Implementation of Unified Licensing Regime

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for application of collective wisdom of Government, particularly if it relates to a sector witnessing transition and operating within a dynamic environment, as was the case with the Telecom sector during 2003-2009. In this case, despite gaps in policy implementation as detailed above, there......

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07 May 2010

Performance

Report No. 5 of 2010 - Performance Audit of Non Lapsable Central Pool of Resources Scheme of Union Government, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

The scheme of Non lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) was started by the Central Government in 1998-99 to ensure speedy development of infrastructure in North East region by providing funding for specific projects identified by the State...

Sector:

Local Bodies

Chapter 3 - Planning and execution

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The guidelines stipulated that all regulatory and statutory clearances like forest and environment, land acquisition etc., should be indicated in the proposal. The Department could not furnish to audit any document in support of having conducted a 20 Report No. 5 of 2010-11 survey and......

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05 August 2010

Performance

Report No. 10 of 2010-11 – Performance Audit of Activities Public Sector Undertakings

The Company has not yet formed an IT policy for its IT environment which includes its SAP system, to direct its actions and efforts. Lacunae were also found in Network Security and Disaster Recovery setup. The Finance Module has inter-linkages with all the modules in the ERP system and......

Sector:

Industry and Commerce

Chapter 4 - Information Technology Audit of IT systems in selected Public Sector Undertakings Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

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The Company has not yet formed an IT policy for its IT environment which includes ils SAP system, to direct its actions and efforts. Lacunae were also found in Network Security and Disaster Recovery setup. The Finance Module has inter-linkages with all the modules in the ERP system and......

Chapter 8 - Exploration in shallow water blocks Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited

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252.20 crore). In 7 of the 16 NELP blocks, the Company took 8 to 12 months in completion of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) studies which had adverse impact on timely API of seismic data In the absence of norms, the reasonableness of time taken in completion of EIA studies and API......

Chapter 7 - Efficiency of Panipat and Mathura Refineries Indian Oil Corporation Limited

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95 Report No. 10 of 2010-11 On environment front Audit found that the Company did not achieve ILP targets in terms of Sulphur recovery, production of Euro III compliant MS and HSD in all the three years except production of MS in 2007-08. The short recovery of sulphur also resulted in loss......

Overview

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The Company has not yet formed an IT policy for its IT environment which includes its SAP system, to direct its actions and efforts. Lacunae were also found in Network Security and Disaster Recovery setup. The Finance Module has inter-linkages with all the modules in the ERP system and......

Glossary of Abbreviations

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AP Annual plans 2. API Acquisition, Processing and Interpretation 3. DGH Directorate General of Hydrocarbons 4. DS Drilling Services 5. EC Environment Clearance 6. EIA Environment Impact Assessment 7. EPC Executive Purchase Committee 8. FYP Five Year Plan 9. GEOPIC Geo-data Processing and......

Chapter 3 – Production and supply of Advanced Light Helicopter Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

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rework of design during prototype stage was not carried out as the collaborator did not consider it 11 Loss of control, caused by the aerodynamic environment that resulted due to the combination of control inputs leading to the air crew running out of right cyclic to roll out of the left turn.......

Chapter 5 - Health Services Insurance United India Insurance Company Limited, The New India Assurance Company Limited

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Tins industry today functions in a highly competitive environment. The health services insurance is provided by 15 private insurance companies and four public sector undertakings viz., National Insurance Company Limited, The New India Assurance Company Limited, Oriental Insurance Company......

Chapter 6 - Procurement system Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

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Report No. 10 of 2010-11 MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES CHAPTER VI Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Procurement System Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is one of the largest engineering and manufacturing enterprises...

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06 September 2011

Performance

Report No. 13 of 2011 – Performance Audit of National Institutes of Technology of Union Government, Ministry of Human Resource Development

Thus, the students did not have conducive study environment. Class rooms and lecture halls should be provided as per norms. 3.5.4 Adequacy of library facility and computers As per AICTE norms for existing technical institutions, each Institution should have a library and at least one computer......

Sector:

Education, Health & Family Welfare

Introduction

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Thus, the students did not have conducive study environment. Class rooms and lecture halls should be provided as per norms. 3.5.4 Adequacy of library facility and computers As per AICTE norms for existing technical institutions, each Institution should have a library and at least one computer......

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07 May 2010

Performance

Report No. 4 of 2010 - Performance Audit of Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme AIBP of Union Government, Ministry of Water Resources

Responding to a sudden decline during the VIII Plan in the rate of creation of additional Irrigation Potential (IP) and reduced allocation of funds by the States to the irrigation sector, Gol launched the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits...

Sector:

Agriculture and Rural Development

Chapter 5 - Project Execution and Maintenance

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such as acquisition of land for the project {which also involved payment of compensation to the affected families), clearance from the forest and environment departments and approval/ clearances from other departments involved viz. Railways, National Highways etc. Commencement of the projects......

List of Abbreviations

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within erstwhile Koraput, Bolangir, and Kalahandi Districts of Orissa LIS Lift Irrigation Scheme MIP Minor Irrigation Projects MoEF Ministry of Environment and Forests MoF Ministry of Finance MoU Memorandum of Undertaking MoWR Ministry of Water Resources NHAI National Highways Authority of......

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03 August 2010

Performance

Report No. 3 of 2010 - Performance Audit of National Library, Union Government, Ministry of Culture

The National Library of India aims at preserving the cultural heritage of India through acquisition and conservation of all significant material produced and printed in India also foreign material required by the country. The library also renders...

Sector:

General Sector Ministries and Constitutional Bodies

Chapter 1 - Activities of the National Library, India (Ministry of Culture

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1.8.3.4 Monitoring of macro environment ??? Temperature and humidity International norms for preservation require books to be preserved at a temperature range of 20° C - 22° C (+/- 1° C) under relative humidity of 55 - 60 per cent. It was found in Audit that the air-conditioning facility in......

Chapter 2 - Reimbursement of medical claims to pensioners under CGHS (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)

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An activity specific timeframe for processing and settling the medical claims of pensioners needs to be stipulated and followed in an accountable environment. Responsibility may be fixed for each case of negligent handling resulting in harassment to pensioners. * Staff responsible for......

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