Audit Reports

revealed the following irregularities: Out of seven departments test checked by audit, VAT of 7.98 crore was not deducted/ short deducted by the DDOs from 670 contractors’ bills. Further, failure of the departments to deduct VAT at source from the bills of the contractors and also non¬.........

Against recovery of?’ 22.39 crore pointed out in 168 cases during 2014-15, the DDOs concerned had effected recovery of only 1.57 crore (including recovery of previous years) in 39 cases during 2014-15. 1.8 Lack of responsiveness of the Government to Audit The Principal Accountant General.........

to Government (August 2012) for settlement of accounts within the stipulated period, failing which action would be taken to stop the salary of the DDO concerned. However, it was observed in audit that the practice of drawal of salary by DDO concerned continued who had substantial bills pending.........

to contractor due t o failure to deduct VAT 150 Appendix 1.2.4 Statement showing shortfall in achievement of targe t and slipback of habitations from fully covered (FC) to partially covered (PC) 150 Appendix 1.2.5 Statement showing status of 24 WSS executed under P HE Electrical Division, Jowai.........

Government  funds  drawn for various purposes  inter-alia on the plea of immediate disbursement were  irregularly  remained  at  DDO  level.  Further,  Rule  26 1  of  OTC  requires  that  a  certificate  shall  be  furnished  by  the  DDOs  to  the  e.........

2. Backward Region Grant Fund (BRGF) Grants are released to the DDC-cum-CEO (the DDO) of the ZPs with instruction to transfer the fund to the PR Is of the district in their core bank accounts without delay. 3. Thirteenth Finance Commission (ThFC) grants Grant is released in two.........

regarding bank accounts operated by the Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) furnished by the Director of Accounts and Treasuries, the balance in DDO’s bank account as on May 2015 in respect of 5,734 number of DDOs (out of a total number of 12,227 DDOs) was ` 8,311.05 crore and the balance.........

was deficient as there were shortfalls in inspections of subordinate offices by the Director and Joint Directors of Works Accounts and inspection of DDOs by the PAO s, and 1318 Audit Notes issued by the Accountant General involving ` `` ` 130.12 crore were pending for want of remedial.........

10. Non-ferrous, Mining and Metallurgical Industries 0.72 0.48 Arrears pertain to mining offices and DDO (Headquarter) Geological Wing Directorate of indust ries on account of recovery of royalty/ drilling charges etc. 11. Industries 0.23 0.12 Arrears pertain to rent sheds (Industrial.........

SHDB was required to obtain an undertaking from Drawing and Disbursing Officers ( DDOs ) of concerned offices that in case, any loanee employee working in his office applies for r esignation from service, the same should not to be accepted until a ‘No Objection Certificate’ (NOC) from SHDB.........