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23 September 2020
Compliance
Report No.6 of 2020 - Compliance Audit Observations Union Government (Civil)

(Paragraph No. 15.11) III. Deficiency/Non-adherence to Scheme guidelines/Acts/Rules and Regulations Audit noticed three cases where applicable guidelines or rules and regulations were not adhered to resulting in unauthorised expenditure of ` 5.34 crore r elating to three Ministries. Ministry of...........................

Sector:
General Sector Ministries and Constitutional Bodies
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Report No. 6 of 2020 201 (Referred to in paragraph no. 1.7) Grants Released to Central Autonomous Bodies during 2017-18 (Under sections 14, 19(2) and 20(1) of the Comptroller & Auditor General's Act, 1 971.) (` `` ` in crore)...........................

the coastal aquaculture doe s not cause any detriment to the coastal environment and the concept of responsi ble coastal aquaculture contained in the guidelines so framed, is to be fol lowed to protect the livelihood of various sections of the people living in the coa stal areas. 1 WP (Civil) No............................

(B) Fire-Detection, Fire-Fighting and Prevention Sy stem With a view to minimise danger and loss of life and property from fire, Guidelines 2 stipulate that a museum should install Heat/Smoke detectors for detecting fire, manually operated alarms and public address systems, fire 2 As per...........................

7 The centralised procurement organisation of DAE. 8 LC was opened in March 2012. 9 Including 90 per cent of the cost of the system, Freight, customs duty a nd clearance charges. Report No. 6 of 2020 76 The supplier offered to repair the instrument at their factory in Germany but declined to...........................

9 After obtaining approval of the Finance Minister. 10 Guidelines issued by DOS in June 2001 and October 2005. 11 Major head 8443-Civil Deposits-Deposits for work u ndertaken for Public Bodies, Autonomous Bodies or Private individuals. 12 As per Rule 8 of Delegation of Financial Powers Ru les...........................

12 The University adopted the SoRs, which were in lin e with the guidelines of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, as of 1 April 2016 pre scribed by the Road Construction Department,...........................

Ministry of New and Renewable Ener gy, Government of India scheme (December 2014) stipulated that for developm ent of solar parks and ultra mega solar power projects, it was the respons ibility of state government to make land available for solar parks at lowest possi ble price. Government of...........................

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23 September 2020
Performance
Report No.5 of 2020 - Performance Audit on MEIS and SEIS Union Government (Department of Revenue Indirect Taxes-Customs)

These could have been checked by the DC offices before issue of scrips, which was not done . (Para 3.8) N o guidelines were issued by DGFT to RAs regarding checks to be exercised as part of due scrutiny before sanctioning SEIS and there was no uniformity in procedure being followed for...........................

Sector:
Taxes and Duties

DGFT informed th at no documents were required to be submitted in physical form, if the exports were through EDI ports. Further, as per guidelines issued on 11 September 2018, RAs were to process MEIS applications based on a system driven approval mechanism. However, audi t noticed that RAs...........................

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These could have been checked by the DC offices before issue of scrips, which was not done . (Para 3.8) N o guidelines were issued by DGFT to RAs regarding checks to be exercised as part of due scrutiny before sanctioning SEIS and there was no uniformity in procedure being followed for...........................

were issued from time to time and were in effect during the period of audit, 9 9 Audit Methodology This performance audit was con ducted using the guidelines of CAG of India for Performance Audit, and within the scope prescribed in the CAG’s DPC Act, 1971. Audit methodology includes desk...........................

that DGFT will select 10 per cent of issued scrips every mo nth for each RA for scrutiny through RMS on random basis and also on the basis of guidelines issued by the DGFT from time to time. RA in turn may call for original documents in all such selected cases for further examination in...........................

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23 September 2020
Financial
Report No.4 of 2020 - Accounts of the Union Government -Financial Audit

11 of Finance Accounts for the year 2018-19 is `2.74 crore. 2.4.2.7 Shortfall in payment of Dividend As per para 5.2 of the Guidelines on Capital Restru cturing of CPSEs issued (May 2016) by Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), Ministry of Finance, every CPSE would pay...........................

Sector:
Finance

11 of Finance Accounts for the year 2018-19 is `2.74 crore. 2.4.2.7 Shortfall in payment of Dividend As per para 5.2 of the Guidelines on Capital Restru cturing of CPSEs issued (May 2016) by Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), Ministry of Finance, every CPSE would pay...........................

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23 September 2020
Compliance
Report No.3 of 2020 - Union Government, Economic & Service Ministries

essential qualifications for the post of Scientist Grade I and Junior Technical Assistant on the basis of ICMR (Indian Council of M edical Research) guidelines though ICMR rules had neither been adopted in statute/ordi nance nor included in the recruitment policy of the NIPER, Mohali. The...........................

Sector:
General Sector Ministries and Constitutional Bodies
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No. Name of Autonomous Bodies Date of submission of Accounts Delay in months 1. Central Silk Board, Hyderabad 14.11.2017 4 2. Coffee Board, Hyderabad 6.10.2017 3 3. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad 3.4.2018 9 4. Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission,...........................

as detailed in the succeeding paragraphs. 7.1.3.1 Absence of IT Security Policy and Business Continuity Plan As per the guidelines issued (2006) by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government organisations should develop IT Security Policy and carry out third party...........................

Board stated that the FP was approved based on the discussion during the worksho p attended by the officers of the Ministry/Departments/Agencies of Central Government . 1 Telecommunications, Environment, Disaster managemen t and Rural development. Report No. 3 of 2020 23 The reply of the Board...........................

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This Report includes important audit findings noti ced as a result of test check of accounts and records of Ministries/ Departments and their Central Autonomous Bodies conducted by the officers of the Comptroller and Au ditor General of India as per the provisions of the Comptroller and...........................

essential qualifications for the post of Scientist Grade I and Junior Technical Assistant on the basis of ICMR (Indian Council of M edical Research) guidelines though ICMR rules had neither been adopted in statute/ordi nance nor included in the recruitment policy of the NIPER, Mohali. The...........................

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23 September 2020
Performance
Report No.2 of 2020 - Performance Audit on Assessment and Utilisation of Locomotives & Production and Maintenance of LHB Coaches in Indian Railways

Besides, lack of prescribed guidelines for assessing the requirement of locos has also added to the delays. Different Directorates adopted their own criteria, which were put forth on the basis of different data and parameters 9. As such, the planning process was not a scientific and...........................

Sector:
Transport & Infrastructure

Zonal Railway wise Audit findings are discussed below: Central Railway – The work of creation of facilities for maintenance of LHB coaches in Parel workshop was sanctioned in 2017 -18 at a cost of ` 88.14 crore. Later, Railway Board gave (October 2017) in -principle approval for the closing...........................

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 3 Itarsi (ET/ELS)  Nil Nil Nil Nil WR  6 Mumbai Central and Ahmedabad  3 Sabarmati (SBI/DLS)  2 Valsad (BL/ELS)  Nil Nil  1 Dahod (DHD/ELW S)  Total  68 32 43 16 31 12 6 6 6 6 Electric Loco Workshop (ELWS) Annexure 1.1 (Para 1.5) Sample Selection Divisions Diesel Loco Sheds (DLS)...........................

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25 September 2020
Compliance
Gujarat
Report no.3 of 2020 - Economic and Revenue Sector, Government of Gujarat

recovery of Compensatory Afforestation 2.3.7 236-238 XXII Cases in which cost-benefit analysis were not carried out as per specified parameters in Guidelines 2.3.8 239-240 XXIII Cases where amounts were recovered by the Department in compliance to additional conditions 2.3.9 241-242 XXIV...........................

Sector:
Taxes and Duties

Audit noticed that the security policy and guidelines prepared were in connection with the implementation of Vahan and Sarathi of earlier versions (1.0/ 2.0) and were outdated. However, since implementation of Vahan 4.0 and Sarathi 4.0, there have been substantial upgradations/advancements...........................

It was resolved by all SAUs (January 2019) including JAU to ensure implementation of UGC guidelines for prevention of plagiarism. 7 The h-index is calculated by counting the number of publications for which an author has been cited by other authors at least that same number of times. Chapter...........................

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Appendices 239 Appendix XXII (Reference: Paragraph 2.3.8) Cases in which cost-benefit analysis were not carried out as per specified parameters in Guidelines Sl. No. Name of the proposal Remarks 1 Diversion of 38.20 ha. of PF land for widening of Sarkhej- Dholka-Vataman-Pipli-Bhavnagar road km............................

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23 September 2020
Financial
Uttarakhand
Report No.1 of 2020 - State Finances, Government of Uttarakhand

In terms of the guidelines of the Fund, the Centre and Speci al Category States like Uttarakhand are required to contribute to the Fund in the proportio n of 90:10. As per the guidelines, these contributions are to be transferred to the Public A ccount under Major Head 8121 by operating the...........................

Sector:
Finance
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i TABLE OF CONTENTS Sl. No. Contents Paragraph Page No. 1. Preface v 2. Executive Summary vii CHAPTER-1: FINANCES OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT 3. Profile of the State 1.1 1 4. Receipts of the State 1.2 6 5. Revenue Receipts 1.3 8 6. Capital Receipts 1.4 14 7. Public Account...........................

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vii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background This Report on the finances of the Government of Uttarakhand is being brought out to assess the financial performance of the State durin g the year 2018-19 vis-à-vis the Budget and...........................

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(Institution wise and Scheme wise) Appendices 71 Appendices-IV Details of Externally Aided Projects Appendices-V Plan Scheme Expenditure (A. Central S chemes B. State Schemes) Appendices-VI Direct Transfer of Central Scheme Funds to Implemen ting Agencies in the State (Funds routed...........................

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06 October 2020
Compliance Performance
Odisha
Report No. 2 of 2020- Economic Sector and Public Sector Undertakings Government of Odisha

of Odisha extends guarantee s as provi ded under Article 293(1) of Constitution of India and fixed prescribed limit for such guarantee to PSUs as per guidelines (November 2002) of Government of Odisha . PSUs seek financial assistance from Banks and financial institutions, for which guarantee com...........................

Sector:
Agriculture and Rural Development |
Power & Energy

In absence of any policy, the seeds production and distribution activities were carried out based on executive instructions and guidelines issued from time to time in an adhoc manner. Gover nment stated that the seed policy was in the process of finalisation . Corporate plan 4.7.2 The Corporate...........................

In terms of RBI guidelines (April 2010), all rupee loans sanctioned after July 2010 would be priced with reference to Base Rate 35. GRIDCO Limited (GRIDCO) is engaged in purchase of power from generators for sale to the Power Distribution Companies (DISCOMs). GRIDCO availed term loans...........................

of Odisha extends guarantee s as provided under Article 293(1) of Constitution of India and fixed prescribed limit for such guarantee to P SUs as per guidelines (November 2002) of Government of Odisha . PSUs seek financial assistance from banks and financial institutions, for which guarantee...........................

From the year 2015 -16, the funding was shared by GoI and GoO on 60:40 basis. As per RKVY Guidelines, the nodal department (Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment) is responsible for management of funds received from the Central and State Government and disbursement of funds to the...........................

of Odisha extends guarantee s as provi ded under Article 293(1) of Constitution of India and fixed prescribed limit for such guarantee to PSUs as per guidelines (November 2002) of Government of Odisha . PSUs seek financial assistance from Banks and financial institutions, for which guarantee com...........................

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06 October 2020
Compliance
Odisha
Report No. 1 of 2020- Revenue Sector Government of Odisha

Guidelines issued by E xcise Commissioner , Odisha (2009 ) and Act and Rule provisions on manufacture and sale of Out Still liquor were not adhered to by the licensees. Audit recommends that the Department may consider strengthening the enforcement and internal control mechanism. The...........................

Sector:
Finance |
Transport & Infrastructure |
Taxes and Duties
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The State’s performance in mobilisation of resources is assessed in terms of tax revenue and non -tax revenue, not including the State’s share in central taxes and Grants -in-Aid which is based on the recommendations of the Finance Commission. As can be seen from above, the percentage of...........................

This resulted in short -levy of royalty worth ` 112.26 crore (10.15 crore × ` 11.06). Thus, by not adhering to the prescribed guidelines and notifications during assessment of royalty on coal, the DDMs deprived the state exchequer of royalty worth ` 112.26 crore. In reply, Government stated...........................

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23 September 2020
Financial
Report No.8 of 2020 - Union Government (Railways), Railways Finances

[Para -2.1 & 2.2] Railway Board violated their own guidelines for ide ntification and sanction of projects for funding from EBR. During the period 20 15-19, an expenditure to the tune of ` 15,922 crore was incurred from EBR for funding 79 u nremunerative projects. MoR also incurred an...........................

Sector:
Finance
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