Audit Reports

Government formulated the Tenth Five Year Plan with high expectations from Science and Technology sector in contributing to growth rate of the economy. As Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) had developed knowledge networks across...

A Special Economic Zone is a geographical region within a Nation-State in which a distinct legal frame work provides for more liberal economic policies and governance arrangements than prevail in the country at large. The geographical areas thus...

The Indian Customs Electronic Data Interchange System (ICES) was developed as the core ICT system through which import and export documents {Bills of Entry, Shipping Bills, Import General Manifests (IGMs) and Export General Manifests (EGMs)} were to ...

This report contains results of two performance audits - one on 'Deemed Export Drawback Scheme' and another on 'Reimbursement of Central Sales Tax (CST) to EOU7STP1 2/EHTP3 units'. Both the export promotion measures emanate from the Chapters Eight...

Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY), a flagship scheme of the Ministry of Rural Development has been providing assistance to BPL families who are either houseless or having inadequate housing facilities, for constructing a safe and durable shelter. This...

In the course of discharging its functions, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is, inter alia, responsible for acquisition and maintenance of properties owned by the Government of India (Gol) in India and abroad. The MEA manages properties in...

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 ...

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...

As a major maritime nation, India's vital economic and security interest are linked to the seas. It is, therefore, essential to maintain naval forces that are not only adequate but also have the combat edge to meet contemporary threats. To ensure...

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 general stores and clothing (GS&C) items to meet...