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28 November 2014
Compliance
Report No. 27 of 2014 - Compliance Audit on Union Government (Scientific and Environmental Departments)

based firm, for procurement of ‘Basic 16 Tesla CFM 20 with Pulse tube cold head’ along with accessories at a cost of GBP 21 1,80,000 after global tender. The Project in charge reported (19.8.2007) that the ordered equipment would be useless in absence of measurement systems 22 and requested.........

Sector:
Science and Technology |
Environment and Sustainable Development
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28 November 2014
Compliance
Report No. 22 of 2014 - Compliance Audit on Management of Satellite Capacity for DTH Service, Union Government (Space)

to revision of budget provision brought about by complex nature of space technology and developmental uncertainties taking into account development status of the projects. (ii) Forced migration of DTH service providers to foreign satellite systems Failure to realise its planned satellites.........

Sector:
Science and Technology

DOS, however, remained silent on the status of the said payment. 4.3 Outstanding dues from back to back agreements As discussed in para 2.3, DOS arranged foreign satellite capacity to Indian DTH service providers for short term period through Antrix as a temporary measure to ensure that the.........

Report No. 22 of 2014 Chapter 5 - Conclusion and Recommendations DTH services were introduced in India in November 2000. Recognising the heavy demand of communication satellites for rendering the service, Government of India approved a broader...

Report No. 22 of 2014 Executive Summary Background Direct to Home (DTH) service is a satellite based broadcast service which entails distribution of multi-channel television programmes in Ku band. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) is...

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25 March 2011
Performance
Report No. 25 of 2010 - Performance Audit of Service Tax on Construction Services Union Government (Indirect Taxes – Service Tax)

We conducted a performance audit to evaluate the adequacy of provisions of the Finance Act, 1994, Service Tax Rules and related instructions in ensuring proper levy, assessment and collection of service tax on three construction services viz....

Sector:
Taxes and Duties

Report No. 25 of 2010-11 (Indirect Taxes - Service Tax) 1.1 Construction Services-a brief description The construction industry is one of the biggest in the world and contributes around ten per cent to the global GDP. It also provides work to...

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05 August 2011
Performance
Report No. 6 of 2011 – Performance Audit of XIXth Commonwealth Games

work 17.8.1 Introduction 17.8.2 Indoor cycling velodrome 17.2 Lack of organized in-house design skills in CPWD 17.3 Procurements through common tendering 17.4 Installation of DG Sets as permanent fixture 17.5 Installation of additional UPS as parallel redundancy 17.6 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.........

Sector:
Art, Culture and Sports

where L-l was determined by considering separate letters quoting a lump-sum amount, in violation of the manual provisions governing item rate tenders. Use of correction fluid in tender documents, and large number of cuttings/corrections were seen in another bid. These bids, as per rules,.........

The Review Committee, headed by the Chief Secretary, abdicated its responsibility in this regard. Further, the tendering process for the hotel was severely flawed: m The proposed PPP model was not submitted for examination by the existing Infrastructure Committee and Finance Department and was.........

cc LU 1- Q. 91 Streetscaping and Beautification < L \ of Roads around CWG Venues U L_4 Streetscape generally refers to urban roadway design and conditions as they impact street users and nearby residents. Streetscaping programmes are an important...

The project was executed on around 800 km of Delhi roads at a tendered cost ofRs. 286crore. The lighting standards provided only the technical parameters of performance of lamps and luminaries1. PWD, while adopting the same specification stipulated the use of a mix of imported and indigenous.........

40.12 crore during 2008-11. We found serious deficiencies in the procurement process. All 28 orders were awarded on single tender basis as "preferred items" without adequate justification - brand requirements were not specified by the national federations, purchases were made from different.........

healthcare for the athletes and the Games Family was ensured, we found that the delayed finalization of the HAP, compounded by further delays during tendering/award, was used to facilitate deviations from stipulated procurement procedures for ensuring transparency and competition (open tendering,.........

Further, the tendering process was flawed and irregular, with undue and inexplicable delays. The bid evaluation was tailored to favour award of the work to a single bidder. The WTP is currently shut down and its requirement on a legacy basis is questionable. DDA also purchased four 1250 KVA.........

all financial proposals of the They were also not in a position to make OC were taken up for approval by the Fast comprehensive changes to the tendering Track Committees (which put up cases process. Pointing out deficiencies/ directly for the Chairman's approval and inadequacies in.........

all financial proposals of the They were also not in a position to make OC were taken up for approval by the Fast comprehensive changes to the tendering Track Committees (which put up cases process. Pointing out deficiencies/ directly for the Chairman's approval and inadequacies in.........

CHAPTER 25 Renovation and Restoration of Connaught Place Although the project for renovation and restoration of Connaught Place was envisaged in April 2004, it was plagued by undue delays. The original estimated cost ofRs. 76 crore (as of May2005)...

The argument of urgency was used to obviate the regular process of tendering for award of contracts. This seriously compromised transparency and economy. m There were numerous instances of single tendering, award on "nomination basis", award of contracts to ineligible vendors, inconsistent use.........

The process of award took 14 months, with two rounds of tendering, both on single financial bids. The cancellation of the first tender by the Chairman, OC was not only against the recommendations ofOC officials, but was also done after opening the single financial bid on the Chairman's.........

was due to a decision to go in for outsourcing (as against the internally developed option used at Melbourne-CWG 2006) and also on account of flawed tendering procedures (with re-tendering) resulting in award on a single financial bid to Infostrada Sports. GNS failed to perform satisfactorily.........

PWD, GNCTD awarded most of its works on percentage rate tenders. This method of tendering is recommended/ suitable, only when the major portion of work is on account of items included in the Delhi Schedule of Rates (DSR), which was not the case in most of the venue development works..........

and distribution of 28.3.3.1 Undue Delays "basic feed" for all the sports and the opening and closing ceremonies in HD (High The process for tendering and award of the Definition) format. As a concession to contract for production and coverage to SIS those international broadcasters who.........

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Contracts awarded on nomination basis B. Contracts awarded on single tender C. Ineligible vendors D. Restrictive clauses E. Retendering due to non-submission of EMD 567 Referred Chapter Annexe Annexe Title Page No. No. F. EMD not obtained G. Negotiation held with vendors other than L-l H..........

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28 November 2014
Compliance
Report No. 26 of 2014 - Compliance Audit on Railways, Union Government (Railway)

Similarly, Audit Notes/Inspection Reports (IRs)/Special letters arising out of regular audit of vouchers and tenders were issued to the Associated Finance and Head of the unit for obtaining their replies. Audit findings were either settled or further action for compliance was advised depending.........

Sector:
Transport & Infrastructure

During the year, apart from regular audit of vouchers and tenders etc., 1438 offices of Engineering department including Construction Organization of the Railway were inspected by Audit. This chapter includes a Thematic Audit on "Works implemented under Material Modification”.........

During the year, apart from regular audit of vouchers and tenders etc., 763 offices of Mechanical Department were inspected. The chapter includes three long paragraphs viz., ‘Management of Scrap in Indian Railways’, ‘Working of Integral Coach Factory, Perambur, Chennai’ and.........

Total Gross traffic receipt during the year was ' 1,23,732 crore1. During the year, apart from regular audit of vouchers and tenders etc., 1183 offices of the department including 559 stations were inspected. This chapter includes following two Thematic Audits: (i) Performance of.........

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Report No.26 of 2014 (Railways) Overview Overview This Report contains the audit findings of significant nature detected during the compliance audit in Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) of the Union Government and its field offices for the year...

During the year, apart from regular audit of vouchers and tenders etc., 589 offices of Electrical and Signalling & Telecommunication department of Railways were inspected by Audit. This chapter includes one individual paragraph pertaining to Southern Railway regarding avoidable payment of low.........

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06 August 2010
Performance
Report No. 15 of 2010 - Performance Audit of Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof, imitation jewellery, coin

Moreover, the traders’ data is being captured in other commissionerates and there is no justification for giving special status to the traders at DPCC a nd keeping their information out of the ICES. Recommendation No. 2  We recommend that the department mu st implement the ICES in DPCC to.........

Sector:
Taxes and Duties

Report No. 15 of2009-10 (Indirect Taxes - Customs) CHAPTER IV IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EXPORT PR MOTION SCHEMES Since the Government is foregoing substantial amounts of duty under the export promotion schemes, it has to ensure that various conditions...

Report No. 15 of2009-10 (Indirect Taxes - Customs) CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.1 Gems and Jewellery: the eternal fascination Mankind has been captivated by gems and jewellery from time immemorial. India has given the world the Kohinoor and the Hope...

Moreover, the traders’ data is being captured in other commissionerates and there is no justification for giving special status to the traders at DPCC and keeping their information out of the ICES. Recommendation No. 2 We recommend that the department must implement the ICES in DPCC to.........

25 lakh (Rs. 50 lakh w.e.f. 1 April 2008) and total investment in show any records to plant and machinery does not exceed the confirm the SSI status of the exporters. The investment limit for SSI. quantum of duty saved in these cases ranged from Rs. 2.63 lakh to Rs. 1.43 crore. We used the.........

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28 November 2014
Compliance
Report No. 19 of 2014 - Compliance Audit on Railway Finances, Union Government (Railway)

Policy Formulation Decrease in expenditure towards foreign travel expenses, non- execution/slow progress of certain survey works, non-finalization of tenders, reduction in materialization of contractual payments, non- materialization of direct purchases, incurrence of less expenditure towards.........

Sector:
Transport & Infrastructure

Formulation Decrease in expenditure towards foreign travel expenses, non-execution/slow progress of certain survey works, non-finalization of tenders, reduction in materialization of contractual payments, non-materialization of direct purchases, incurrence of less expenditure towards.........

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22 March 2011
Performance
Report No. 21 of 2010 - Performance Audit on Activities of National Remote Sensing Center (Department of Space)

We observed that on account of delays in analysis of tenders received, non- availability of technical experts for Technical Evaluation Committee, etc., the aircraft was not procured even as of January 2009. Village Resources Centre Disaster Management Support Programme (DMSP) Activities of.........

Sector:
Science and Technology
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03 August 2010
Performance
Report No. 8 of 2010 - Performance Audit on Union Government (Railways)

terminals in seven zones 1 were either not taken up or were in the preliminary stages such as finalising cost estimates, evaluation and placement of tenders. In two zones, works taken up in six other terminals 2 were progressing very slowly. Though full rake loading facility was available in.........

Sector:
Transport & Infrastructure

terminals in seven zones1 were either not taken up or were in the preliminary stages such as finalising cost estimates, evaluation and placement of tenders. In two zones, works taken up in six other terminals2 were progressing very slowly. Though full rake loading facility was available in.........

Kalamboli in CR). IR mentioned (January 2010) that there was a provision in the system to periodically monitor the correct status of terminals and that the cases pointed out could pertain to sidings whose status were not corrected in the system. Though regular exercises have been done to.........

Report No.8 of 2010-11 (Railways) Chapter 3 Implementation of Corporate Safety Plan in Indian Railways Executive Summary The primary requirement of train transportation is to ensure safe, speedy, reliable and punctual movement of passengers and...

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05 August 2011
Performance
Report No. 8 of 2011 – Performance Audit of Fertilizer Subsidy in India of Union Government, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

The fertilizer subsidy/ concession regime in India has had a long and chequered history, dating back to 1957. Currently, urea is the only controlled fertilizer, which is subject to price distribution and movement control under the Fertilizer Control ...

Sector:
Agriculture and Rural Development
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Performance Audit of Fertilizer Subsidy Annexe 3.1 (Para 3.1.3) Audit Sample Central Level (PDA ESM Teams) The audit sample for the teams of PDA ESM was as follows: • 100% of units for collection of production and movement/ despatch data for the...

9 State Specific Findings 9.1 Andhra Pradesh 9.2 Assam 9.3 Bihar 9.4 Chhattisgarh 9.5 Gujarat 9.6 Haryana 9.7 Himachal Pradesh 9.8 Jammu & Kashmir 9.9 Jharkhand 9.10 Karnataka 9.11 Kerala 9.12 Madhya Pradesh 9.13 Maharashtra 9.14 Manipur 9.15...

Performance Audit of Fertilizer Subsidy 1 Fertilizers - An Introduction 1.1 Main types of fertilizers Fertilizer is any material, organic or inorganic, natural or synthetic, which supplies one or more of the chemical elements required for the plant ...

Performance Audit of Fertilizer Subsidy 4 - Assessment of Requirement of Fertilizers Figure 4.1 - Process from Assessment of Requirement to Payment of subsidies Season-wise Supply-plan requirement assessment * Allocation under ECA * •Unit-wise by ...

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