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03 September 2013
Performance
Report No. 16 of 2013 - Performance Audit on Autonomous Bodies of Union Government, Civil

Indian Council for Cultural Relations was established with the primary objective of establishing, reviving and strengthening cultural relations and mutual understanding between India and other countries. To achieve this objective, the authorities of ...

Sector:
General Sector Ministries and Constitutional Bodies

(Paragraph 2.2.8.1) In violation of MHRD directions, the University diverted maintenance grant for payment of interest on GPF accounts of its employees. (Paragraph 2.2.8.2) The fund allotted for maintenance of heritage building could not be utilised. (Paragraph 2.2.9.2) 47 Report No. 16 of..............................

Avoidable Payment of Centage Charge An amount of 100 crore was sanctioned (March 2009) by UGC for XIth Plan period for construction of buildings, roads, etc. The Buildings Committee with a view to utilise the funds within the plan period and that the sanctioned grant does not lapse, wanted the..............................

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07 May 2013
Performance
Report No. 7 of 2013 - Performance Audit of Storage Management and Movement of Food Grains in Food Coporation of India, Union Government, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

Procurement of food grains increased from 343 lakh metric tonne (LMT) to 634 LMT during the period 2006-07 to 2011-12. As a result, stock of food grains in the Central Pool also went up from 259 LMT on 1 June 2007 to 824 LMT on 1 June 2012. Such a...

Sector:
Social Welfare

This involves procurement of food grains, building up and maintenance of food stocks, storage, movement and delivery of food grains to distributing agencies. Storage management is an important link in the whole system from procurement to distribution of food grains to the consumers. Under the..............................

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Bengal Burdwan, Midnapur, Birbhum, Bankura 10 (Bishnupur, and Jalpaiguri (five) Burdwan-I & II, Sami, Raninagar, Belda, CFS- Ilaldia, Chandrakona Road, Durgachak and Kharagpur) 6 Bihar Patna and Midnapur (two) 3 (Fatuha, Mokama and Mussallpur) 7 Kerala Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram 1..............................

This involves procurement of food grains through price support operations, maintenance of buffer stock, food subsidy regime, and allocation and distribution of food grains to weaker and vulnerable sections of society at reasonable prices through Targeted Public Distribution System. Audit..............................

The expenditure incurred by FCI on movement of food grains by rail and road during the period 2006-07 to 2011-12 was as under: Table 4.1 Expenditure incurred by FCI on movement of food grains (T in crore) Particulars 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Rail freight 2,627.09..............................

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13 December 2013
Performance
Report No. 20 of 2013 - Performance Audit of Exemptions to Charitable Trusts and Institutions of Union Government, Direct Taxes

Income Tax Act, 1961 (Act) provides various tax exemptions to charitable trusts & institutions (Trusts) to fulfill their objectives. Income Tax Department (ITD) has the responsibility to oversee that the provisions of Act are duly complied by...

Sector:
Taxes and Duties
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Executive Summary • Income Tax Act, 1961 (Act) provides various tax exemptions to charitable trusts & institutions (Trusts) to fulfill their objectives. Income Tax Department (ITD) has the responsibility to oversee that the provisions of Act are...

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Chapter 1: Introduction Introduction 1.1 Income Tax Act, 1961 (Act) provides for tax exemptions to various trusts, associations, institutions and other organizations engaged in charitable or religious activities in order to encourage and fulfill...

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30 April 2013
Performance
Report No. 4 of 2013 - Performance Audit of Strengthening the Tax base through use of Information-Union Government, Department of Revenue - Direct Taxes

Strengthening the tax base is arguably one of the most important aspects of the direct tax management. The Income Tax Department (ITD) uses 'pieces of information' arising from different sources to strengthen the tax database, in addition to the...

Sector:
Taxes and Duties
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Chapter I: Introduction 1.1 Expansion of tax base is necessary to bring more persons under the tax net so that more revenue may be generated. Therefore, the Income Tax Department (ITD) collects, disseminates and utilizes useful information from...

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23 April 2013
Performance
Report No. 6 of 2013 - Performance Audit of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme of Union Government, Ministry of Rural Development

These inadmissible works included construction of earthen/kutcha roads, cement concrete roads, construction of raised platforms for cattle and other animals, construction of bathing ghats, etc. Works amounting to ` 4,070.76 crore were incomplete despite passage of significant time,..............................

Sector:
Agriculture and Rural Development

Finally, on the question of improvement in family income- 75 per cent of beneficiaries felt that Report No. 6 of 2013 there was no improvement in their family income or thatthe improvement was only marginal. 138 Performance Audit of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme..............................

Chapter Mahatma Gandhi National Rural 1 Employment Guarantee Scheme - An Overview 1.1 Introduction The Eleventh Five Year Plan document estimated that India had more than 30crore people below the poverty line. It also noted that the number of poor...

However, the Ministry's figures cannot be said to be very reliable or verifiable, as the record maintenance particularly at the GP level, was poor. There was a high probability of only partial capture of the demand for work. The applications for work were to be submitted primarily at the gram..............................

A Capacity Building 4.1 Introduction A key pre-requisite for proper implementation of any scheme is to ensure that adequate capacities exist at all levels. For a large Scheme like MGNREGS, that requires gram panchayats to carry out most of the...

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The violation of the prescribed wage-material was due to the execution of material intensive works like cement concrete roads, construction of wells, etc. The excess expenditure of? 309.64 crore on material was equivalent to employment by 3.51 crore persondays. v_/ 8.3 Non Permissible Works As..............................

Government on all matters concerning the implementation of the Act; (c) Review the monitoring and redressal mechanism from time to time and recommend improvements required; (d) Promote the widest possible dissemination of information about the Schemes underthe Act; (e) Monitoringthe implementation..............................

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18 February 2014
Performance
Report No. 31 of 2013 - Performance Audit of Planning and Management of Refits of Indian Naval Ships of Union Government, Defence Services Navy

Normal Refit (NR) - NR includes full hull survey and major routine maintenance on main equipment such as gear box, main engine, pumps, etc. Overhauling of Zif Launcher onboard a ship PerformanceAuditofPlanningandManagementofRefitsofIndianNavalShips    AnIntroduction 3 Medium..............................

Sector:
Defence and National Security

in the repair / refit related activities and are treated as direct labour for the purpose of costing;the latter are engaged in st ore keeping and maintenance of yard assets and treated as indirect labour. Thus, availability of industrial personnel as envisaged through sanctioned posts has a..............................

A refit of ship can be completed satisfactorily within the planned time period only if a realistic and feasible work package based on maintenance schedule, clearly identified/analysed defects and approved additions and alterations is drawn up for each refit. However, despite all the above..............................

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63.82 per cent) and commencement on schedule of only 28 (18.42 per cent) out of 152 refits was indicative of improvements needed in Refit Planning andManagement. One of the main reasons for delays was the growth of work attributable to the ageing of ships as also the inability to ensure timely..............................

Normal Refit (NR) - NR includes full hull survey and major routine maintenance on main equipment such as gear box, main engine, pumps, etc. An Introduction III 2 I Performance Audit of Planning and Management of Refits of Indian Naval Ships Medium Refit (MR) - MR includes all major repairs..............................

manpower in a dockyard is reckoned for refit load and the remaining 40 per cent is apportioned, for the Operational Jobs (10 per cent)', for the maintenance and repair of yard services (20 per cent)', for the shore establishment (5 per cent) and the remaining for yard crafts (5 per cent). In..............................

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CHAPTER-6 Conclusions Indian Navy not only plays a prominent role in safeguarding the sovereignty and integrity of the nation, but also in securing economic interests of the nation. Considering the role of the nation in a changed economic...

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23 April 2013
Performance
Report No. 5 of 2013 - Performance Audit of Disaster Preparedness in India of Union Government, Ministry of Home Affairs

The world over Disaster Preparedness or Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is becoming the most prominent theme for Disaster Management. It is not possible to eliminate the possibility of disasters. However, with due care and proper preparation, the...

Sector:
General Sector Ministries and Constitutional Bodies

(Para nos. 5.1.3, 5.1.4 and 5.1.5) d. No mapping of roads in vulnerable areas in the test checked district was done by the Roads and Building Department. Consequently, no measures were taken to identify vulnerable roads and alternative routes in the test checked district. e. The Master Plan of..............................

Resources Drought, Department o : Agriculture & Hailstorm & Cooperation , Ministry of Pest Attack Agric ulture Landslide MHA Ministry of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways & Mines Shipping Avalanche MHA Ministry of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways & Defence Shipping Forest Fire..............................

in 1994, Gol had constituted an available with organisations like the Expert Group to identify vulnerable areas Geological Survey of India, Central Road with reference to natural hazards and Research Institute, National Remote prepare 'Vulnerability Atlas' showing areas Sensing Centre, Defence..............................

to ply on the roads. Many items of fire fighting equipment in the district On this being pointed out, DGCD stated required repairs and were not in (July 2012) that there were delayed working condition and were to be releases and even funds could not reach the State Fire Departments in time. It..............................

any permanent structure. The two All weather link roads to be laid were inner rain water collecting jars were in not identified. damaged condition with small holes The areas where saline embankments due to rusting of the pot. Daily were to be constructed to prevent recording of the rainfall..............................

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13 December 2013
Performance
Report No. 24 of 2013 - Performance Audit on Ordnance Equipment Group of Factories of Union Government, Department of Defence

OPF had also concluded an Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) with the firm in March 2003 at a cost of `28.16 lakh per annum. Thereafter, the AMC was extended up to December 2011 and `1.97 crore had been paid to the firm during the last seven years. However, the machines were underutilised by..............................

Sector:
Defence and National Security
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Report No. 24 of 2013 Annexure-I (Referred to in Paragraph 2.1 and 4.1) Action taken by the Ministry/OFB on earlier audit comments/ recommendations Issues commented Paragraph Action taken on the earlier audit comments / in earlier Report /Report...

Performance of Ordnance Equipment Group of Factories Chapter III: Production Planning Audit objectives Whether the production planning was efficient and effective to meet the requirements of the Services._ Source of audit criteria > Annual...

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Report No. 24 of 2013 Executive Summary Background Five factories of Ordnance Equipment Group (OEFG) under the control of Ordnance Equipment Group Headquarters Kanpur (OEF HQ) and Ordnance Factory Board Kolkata (OFB) are engaged in production of...

Report No. 24 of 2013 Chapter IX: Internal Control Audit objectives Whether the existing internal control system was adequate and effective. Source of audit criteria > Minutes of the meetings of the OFB; and > Management Information System/Internal...

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ADRDE Necessary and Administration) Aerial Delivery Research Development Establishment AHSP Authority Holding Sealed Particulars AMC Annual Maintenance Contract APR Annual Provision Review ATN Action Taken Note B BPC Bulk Production Clearance c CAD/CAM Computer Aided Design/ Computer..............................

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05 March 2013
Performance
Report No. 3 of 2013 - Performance Audit of Civil on Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme of Union Government, Ministry of Finance

The Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme (ADWDRS), 2008 was launched in May 2008 to address the problems and difficulties faced by the fanning community in repayment of loans taken by them and in helping them qualify for fresh loans....

Sector:
Agriculture and Rural Development
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The former included credit extended for meeting outlays relating to the replacement and maintenance of wasting assets and for capital investment designed to increase the output from the land, e.g. deepening of wells, sinking of new wells, installation of pump sets, purchase of tractor / pair..............................

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08 April 2011
Compliance Performance
Himachal Pradesh
Report No. 2 of 2010 - Performance and Financial Audit on Civil of Government of Himachal Pradesh

Page Preface v Overview vii CHAPTER-I : PERFORMANCE REVIEWS Public Works Department Upgradation and improvement of State Highways and Major District Roads 1.1 1 Rural Development Department Implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 1.2 20 CHAPTER-II : THEMATIC..............................

Sector:
Agriculture and Rural Development |
Education, Health & Family Welfare |
Social Infrastructure
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PERFORMANCE REVIEWS Upgradation and improvement of State Highways and Major District Roads The Public Works Department of the State is required to provide good quality roads and connectivity between towns and cities by taking up improvement/upgradation and periodic maintenance of State highways..............................

Reply had not been received (September 2010). Public Works Department 3.7 Unfruitful expenditure on construction of road and undue benefit to a contractor Failure of the Department to initiate action according to the various clauses of the contract agreement resulted in unfruitful expenditure of..............................

of Audit and Audit Objective In course of test-checks during compliance audit from May 2009 to February 2010 involving construction of works such as roads and bridge, a lift irrigation scheme, a water supply scheme and a sewerage scheme undertaken by 12 divisions1 of Public Works and Irrigation..............................

CHAPTER-I PERFORMANCE REVIEWS Public Works Department 1.1 Upgradation and improvement of State Highways and Major District Roads Improvement/upgradation and periodic maintenance of State Highways and Major District Roads is essential to provide good quality road..............................

4.1.10.4 Maintenance of accounts by the Society for development of AYUSH Himachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Registration Act/Rules provide that every registered Society shall maintain proper accounts and bank accounts/Cash Book, a transparent accounting procedure shall be followed and..............................

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PERFORMANCE REVIEWS Upgradation and improvement of State Highways and Major District Roads The Public Works Department of the State is required to provide good quality roads and connectivity between towns and cities by taking up improvement/up gradation and periodic maintenance of State..............................

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