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Avoidable Excess Expenditure in Procurement of MRI Scanners in Tamil Nadu
(CAG of India, 19-10-2022) CAG of India
Lapses on the part of heads of three Government hospitals caused delays in site identification for installation of MRI scanners. This resulted in an avoidable expenditure of INR 1.12 crore and delay of over one year in commencement of MRI scan services to needy patients.
Avoidable Excess Expenditure on Upgradation of Linear Accelerator in Chhattisgarh
(CAG of India, 25-07-2015) CAG of India
Up-gradation of Linear Accelerator with Image Guided Radiation Therapy system by inviting fresh tender and overlooking the available valid rate led to avoidable excess expenditure of ₹ 52.88 lakh.
Avoidable Expenditure by Distribution of Laptops to Ineligible Students Studyig in Self Financing High Schools and Higher Secondary Schools in Tamil Nadu
(CAG of India, 25-09-2015) CAG of India
Failure of the Special Programme Implementation Department to give clear instructions resulted in distribution of laptops to ineligible students leading to avoidable expenditure of ₹ 33.19 crore.
Avoidable Expenditure Due to Non Execution of AMC for MRI Machine at Shillong Meghalaya
(CAG of India, 19-12-2019) CAG of India
Due to non-execution of Annual Maintenance Contract for maintenance of MRI machine, the Department incurred an avoidable expenditure of INR 1.50 crore towards its repair besides depriving the patients the benefit of its services for almost three years.
Avoidable Expenditure of Health Insurance Premium of RSBY in West Bengal
(CAG of India, 25-03-2022) CAG of India
Due to failure in exercising proper check, H&FW Department made extra payment of INR 10.20 crore towards premium of Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY).
Avoidable Expenditure on Central Excise Duty by Karnataka Drugs Logistics and Warehousing Society
(CAG of India, 06-07-2018) CAG of India
Karnataka State Drugs Logistics and Warehousing Society failed to insert specific clause in the tender/contract document for availing concession on Central Excise Duty. This resulted in avoidable expenditure of INR 76.55 lakh towards purchase of ambulances.
Avoidable Expenditure on Procurement of Medicines in Goa
(CAG of India, 29-01-2021) CAG of India
Delay in finalisation of tenders by Goa Medical College and Hospital for the year 2016-17 resulted in avoidable extra expenditure of INR 10.75 crore on procurement of medicines through local purchase.
Avoidable Expenditure on Purchase of Furniture for Schools in Tamil Nadu
(CAG of India, 25-09-2015) CAG of India
Procurement of furniture for schools from the Tamil Nadu Small Industries Corporation Limited at higher rates resulted in avoidable expenditure of ₹ 3.88 crore.
Avoidable Expenditure on Water Supply Contract for District Hospitals in Mizoram
(CAG of India, 16-02-2023) CAG of India
Directorate of Hospital and Medical Education (DHME), Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Mizoram (GoM), Aizawl entered (May and December 2012) into Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) with a firm M/s Intergen Energy Limited (IGEL), New Delhi for installation of renewable energy and water treatment plant to supply water at nine Hospitals which include Referral Hospital, Falkawn and all eight District Hospitals of Mizoram. This was based on the suo-moto proposal submitted (February 2012) by the firm to GoM, for installation of Water Treatment Plant with solar power water pumping system to supply water on the basis of BOOT at the nine Hospitals. Audit observed that all Hospitals were getting water supplies on priority from Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department and there were no insufficiency in supply of water to the Hospitals reported, before or during the period of MoU with IGEL. Hence, engagement of IGEL was arbitrary and proposal of the firm was agreed to by the Department without ascertaining the actual need for water supply in the Hospital. Thus, expenditure of ₹ 0.50 crore for installation of Water Treatment Plants in five Hospitals and ₹ 4.80 crore on buy-back MoU in June 2019 totalling ₹ 5.30 crore was avoidable as there was no scarcity of water in the Hospitals prior to signing of agreement with the firm. Hospitals also did not report any issue in water supply during the stoppage of operation of the firm. Hence, there was a total avoidable expenditure of ₹ 5.30 crore in addition to committed liability of ₹ 4.20 crore against the balance payable on MoU on buy-back of equipment and water supplied. Further, Department, was supposed to terminate the MoUs on failure of IGEL to supply the required volume of water but entered into an unnecessary buy-back agreement.
Blockage of Funds due to Inordinate Delay in Completion of Hostel for OBC Boys and Girls in Manipur
(CAG of India, 23-07-2018) CAG of India
Under Centrally-Sponsored Scheme of Hostels for OBC Boys and Girls, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Ministry), Government of India (GoI) sanctioned (December 2012) construction of one hostel of 100 capacity each for OBC Boys and OBC Girls at Sangaiyumpham, Thoubal District. The work was stipulated to be completed by December 2013 i.e., one year from the date of sanction of the grant. Out of the total estimated cost of ` 2.80 crore, GoI was to bear INR 2.52 crore and the remaining INR 28 lakh was to be borne by the State. Along with the sanction, GoI released INR 1.26 crore as first installment of its share to the Government of Manipur. As per Measurement Books, till February 2015, expenditure of INR 58.73 lakh was incurred for construction of the hostels. Inspite of a fund balance of INR 9.67 lakh with MOBEDS, there was no record of further execution of work. Neither records of furnishing of quarterly progress reports to the Ministry nor records for release of remaining Central share of INR 1.26 crore were available. Though there were no records for further construction and release of additional funds, in November 2016, the Department submitted completion report to the Ministry and claimed that the hostels would be occupied from the academic session 2017. Thus, inability to complete the hostels as per approved specifications had blocked INR 1.34 crore for more than three years with risk of forfeiting Central share amounting to INR 1.26 crore. Further, false reporting on status/completion of work was a serious matter that needs to be addressed.
Blocking of Funds and Non Establishment of Spinal Injury Centre in Jammu and Kashmir
(CAG of India, 23-09-2020) CAG of India
Departmental failure to take timely action for utilisation of amounts received from the Government of India (GoI) for setting up of the Spinal Injury Centres not only resulted in blocking of INR 3.04 crore, but also deprived the poor patients of the benefits of the scheme. There is also a risk that due to non-utilisation of the funds, the amount received by the State Government may have to be surrendered to the GoI.
Compliance Audit Comments on All India Institute of Medical Sciences
(CAG of India, 2010) CAG of India
This compliance Audit comments on All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) brings out two pertinent issues: 1. Short recovery of water charges 2. Non Recovery of Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Cess. With regard to both these compliance audit paragraphs, the matter was referred to the Ministry in June 2009, but the reply was awaited as of February 2010.
Compliance Audit of Incentives and Scholarship Schemes for SC Students in Assam (2012-2017)
(CAG of India, 24-09-2018) CAG of India
The Compliance Audit of incentive to SC students (Scholarship schemes) covering the period from 2012-13 to 2016-17 was carried out to assess as to how efficiently and effectively the schemes were implemented and the benefits extended to SC students. Compliance Audit for the period 2012-17 on implementation of the scheme showed that it suffered from lack of updated database leading to instances of incorrect, inadequate and incomplete distribution of scholarship including cases of misappropriation of scholarship fund. (Paragraph 1.4)
Compliance Audit of Procurement of Medicines with Special Emphasis on Quality Aspect in Assam (2013-2016)
(CAG of India, 31-03-2017) CAG of India
Timely supply of drugs is necessary for the purpose of ensuring quality medical services to citizens. This involves an efficient procurement and distribution system as well as sound logistics management. The Director of Health Services (DHS), Government of Assam (GoA) procures medicines for distribution among 26 District Hospitals, 13 Sub-Divisional Hospitals, 108 Community Health Centers, 852 Primary Health Centers, 358 Ayurvedic Dispensaries, 75 Homeopathic Dispensaries and six Medical College Hospitals. Medicines are procured from Small Scale Industry (SSI) units through the Assam Small Industries Development Corporation (ASIDC) Ltd., and firms approved by the State Medical Stores Purchase Committee (SMSPC) through a process of open tenders at rates fixed by the Technical Committee and approved by the SMSPC. In emergency situations (epidemics, floods, earthquakes etc.), medicines are purchased at the Directorate level at institutional (market) rates. The Drugs Controller of the Department is responsible for overseeing the quality control aspect of procured drugs through the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 in the State. The Drugs Controller is assisted by a Joint Drugs Controller, a Deputy Drugs Controller, eight Senior Inspectors and nine Inspectors. The Compliance Audit of ‘Procurement of medicines with special emphasis on quality aspects’, covering the period from 2013-14 to 2015-16 was taken up to analyse the efficiency of the system of procurement and distribution of medicines in Assam. This compliance audit showed that absence of adequate funding and an established procurement policy, in conjunction with a weak internal control mechanism, resulted in lack of financial discipline and short supply of medicines, as also supply of sub-standard medicines. Not-observing of storage norms, non-eceipt/ delayed receipt of laboratory test reports, also defeated the purpose of maintaining the quality of drugs being supplied to health care units.
Compliance Audit on Admissions of Children Belonging to Weaker Sections and Disadvantaged Groups by Unaided Non-Minority Schools under RTE in Tamil Nadu
(CAG of India, 29-09-2015) CAG of India
Even though the Act came into effect from 1 April 2010 and GoTN notified the Rules in November 2011, GoTN did not notify the local authorities to ensure proper implementation of provisions of the Act. Out of 1,866 unaided non-minority schools in the test-checked districts, 801 schools did not provide 25 per cent reservation in admission and in 69 test-checked schools, as against 929 children to be admitted under the Act, only 407 children were admitted. Children were admitted under the 25 per cent reservation without ensuring their eligibility for such admission. Fifty nine schools collected fees from students admitted in violation of provisions of the Act. The children admitted under the Act were not provided with free uniform or textbooks and writing materials by 83 schools. GoTN did not provide funds for reimbursement of expenditure to unaided non-minority schools. The monitoring of implementation of the Act was inadequate.
Compliance Audit on Assam Textbook Production and Publication Corporation
(CAG of India, 06-04-2018) CAG of India
The Company did not have a robust internal control mechanism for procurement of text paper and printing of textbooks. As a result, there were delays in supply of textbooks beyond scheduled targets every year. There was lack of monitoring mechanism in assessment of requirement of text paper for printing of the textbooks, which led to accumulation of closing stock.
Compliance Audit on Bihar State Textbook Publishing Corporation
(CAG of India, 24-07-2018) CAG of India
The Company unnecessarily renewed the services of a consultant for three years paying INR 1.08 crore, even though the consultant had already given its report, which the Company failed to act on, rendering infructuous the entire expenditure of INR 1.44 crore over the four years. Failure to act on the recommendations of the Consultant also resulted in avoidable payment of penalty of INR 50.27 crore.
Compliance Audit on Cancer Institute in Lucknow
(CAG of India, 22-09-2022) CAG of India
There were significant deficiencies and delays in implementation of the project. The inflated estimates combined with not preparing of the justification statement resulted in excess expenditure of INR 64.60 crore on the project. Construction of Cancer Institute was incomplete (November 2021) even after lapse of more than four years from the scheduled date of completion due to delay on the part of Uttar PRadesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam and construction agency resulted in denial of full benefits to the intended beneficiaries of the project, viz. cancer patients and research students.
Compliance Audit on Construction of Toilets in Schools by CPSEs
(CAG of India, 23-09-2020) CAG of India
The Prime Minister of India announced (15 August 2014) that all schools in the country should have separate toilets for boys and girls within a year and called upon the corporate sector to give priority to this national endeavour as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Corporate Sector constructed toilets in government schools with their CSR fund under Swachh Vidyalaya Abhiyan (SVA). Given the significance of the SVA and its widespread impact, an audit of ''Construction of toilets in schools by CPSEs" was taken up. The Report highlights few concerns noticed in implementation of the Abhiyan and also addresses the financial impact.
Compliance Audit on Functioning of Govt Blood Banks in West Bengal
(CAG of India, 04-07-2016) CAG of India
The functioning of blood banks in the State has scope for improvement in many aspects. There is an emergent need for setting up more blood banks in the State and for enhancing the capacity of the existing ones to bridge the gap between requirement and actual supply. Moreover, the blood bank network was not distributed evenly among the districts with blood bank/ BSUs not being available in rural areas. It was also a matter of serious concern that 53 out of 58 blood banks managed by the State Government do not have valid licenses. The basic tenet of providing safe blood, blood components and blood products was also compromised due to the absence of quality assurance mechanism in most blood banks. Quality aspect was further undermined by irregular supply of Elisa Reader, cross matching of blood by staff other than Medical Officers, ineffective calibration of equipment, absence of AMCs, etc. Performance of the blood banks as regards component separation was sub-optimal. There were instances of losses/ wastages of whole blood units, blood bags, test kits and reagents due to deficient inventory management. There were significant deficiencies in the blood bank automation software leading to possibility of pilferage of bloods/ kits. In the absence of interconnectivity among blood banks, available blood stocks in one blood bank could not be utilised by others in need, leading to wastage of stock. Deficient maintenance of records on the particulars of sero-reactive donors leaves possibilities of carriers of such deadly viruses remaining unaware and untreated. Non-compliance of the rules and inadequate monitoring by Drug Inspectors resulted in several deficiencies. Human resources management also calls for attention as 32 per cent Medical Officers and 20 per cent Medical Technologists attached to 17 test-checked blood banks did not have training on blood transfusion. Department of Transfusion Medicine was not established in nine Government MCHs of the State, neither was the separate cadre for Blood Transfusion Service created.