Audit Reports

of consultants On the directions of the CE, the EE, Rural Developm ent Special Division (RDSD), Ranchi invited (May 2015) a short notice e- tender 3 for empanelment of consultants for preparation of DPRs of MMGSY bri dges. In response, 11 firms participated in the tender for empanelment.........

In response, 11 firms participated in the tender for empanelment of which 10 firms were technically qualified. During financial evaluation (June 2015) one consultant 4 w ho quoted the rate of one per cent of estimated cost of civil work of bridge plus service tax was declared the lowest.........

Audit observed that though JTDC invited tenders for outsourcing TC Maluti (March 2016) and TC Baridih (March 2016 and Decembe r 2016), these assets could not be outsourced to successful bidders for r easons not available on record. During joint physical verification (March 2 020), Audit noticed.........

levy of one-time tax on personalised vehicles 208 The results of analysis were verified with the real time data/manual records related to change in status of tax position, validi ty of fitness certificates, authorisation of permits etc., in the selected offi ces. Further, Audit test-checked the.........

However it was shown that a total of 2978561.07 cum (174 per cent above Tender Agreement quantity) of the component was already ex cavated, when only 70.784 km length of road could be completed by the Division. An excess quantity of 1890834.04 cum was excavated, entailing excess expenditure.........

Wor ks related to nine projects costing ` 97.53 crore have not started due to delay in releas e of funds and finalization of tenders. Three projects sanctioned under SPA were s topped due to discontinuation of the scheme. (Paragraph 2.2.7.4) Out of 21 projects taken up in the test checked.........

C HAPTER – VI E CONOMIC S ECTOR (S TATE P UBLIC S ECTOR U NDERTAKINGS ) 89 6.1 Functioning of Public Sector Undertakings 6.1.1 Introduction As of 31 March 2019, there were seven Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) (all Government Companies) in...

Financial Bid opened before TS (days) Date on which CB executed Delay in finalisation of bond against prescribed 52 days Estimated cost (` in crore) Tendered Cost (` in Crore) Contracted Rate ( Per cent above) Cost of work as per NIT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 Bahraich 03/SE -INBC/BBK/.........

was marred with procedural irregularities as well as time and cost overruns on account of over -estimation in DPRs, calling of Notice Inviting Tenders (NITs) before technical sanctions, delays in execution of contract bonds despite availability of fund, un due benefit to the contractors and.........

(Paragraph 2.3.1)  In case of 11 out of 13 contracts, Notice Inviting Tender ( NITs ) were invited by INB circles 34 to 162 days prior to Technical Sanction ( TS ) by the competent authorities and the financial bids were also opened up to 59 days prior to the dates of according TS. Further,.........

Expenditure of ` 2.54 crore 18 4 3.2.2 Delay in accord of technical sanction by more than 15 days stipulated timelines 18 7 3.2.3 Invitation of tender prior to Administrative/Technical Approval 188 3.2.4 Opening of financial bids before TS 189 3.2.5 Short term tenders 19 0 3.2.6 Restrictive.........

audited units/ Departments, in most of the cases, do not submit timely and satisfa ctory reply as indicated below: 1.4.1 Inspection Reports (IRs) The status of outstanding IRs (as on 30 September 2020) issued up to 31 March 2019 to 4,619 Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) pertaining to 48.........

mber 2019) and charge -sheets have been issued (June 2020) to three officials 6 who were found guilty of disposing of surplus e arth without inviting tender. Thus, due to non -compliance of its own order, the Company caused an avoidable expenditure to GoUP and loss of revenue to the State.........

Appendices 59 APPENDIX -I Non -realisation of revenue due to concealment of quantity of consum ed excise material and interest thereon (Reference Para No. 2.3) Types of Excise material Financial Year Unit Consumption as per ITR Consumption as per...

the State Government may by general or special order declare the area or areas which may be lea sed out by auction or by e -tender or by auction -cum tender or e -auction. Further, Rule 23(3) , stipulates that on such declaration, Chapter III 6 of the said Rules shall not apply to the area in.........

The Project Director (MIDH) stated (February 2020) that the tenders for purchase of imported planting material have been floated (Janua ry 2020). However, no specific studies for impact assessment of already distribute d plants had been conducted by the Department. 2.1.10 Integrated Pest.........

Overview vii This Report contains two performance audits on (i) Working of Horticulture Department and (ii) Solid Waste Management in Urban Areas and 14 compliance audit paragraphs, involving a total financial impli cation of ` 203.01 crore. Some of ...