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Item 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 IndiaFailure 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.Item Avoidable Expenditure on Purchase of Furniture for Schools in Tamil Nadu(CAG of India, 25-09-2015) CAG of IndiaProcurement of furniture for schools from the Tamil Nadu Small Industries Corporation Limited at higher rates resulted in avoidable expenditure of ₹ 3.88 crore.Item 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 IndiaUnder 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.Item Compliance Audit of Incentives and Scholarship Schemes for SC Students in Assam (2012-2017)(CAG of India, 24-09-2018) CAG of IndiaThe 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)Item 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 IndiaEven 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.Item Compliance Audit on Assam Textbook Production and Publication Corporation(CAG of India, 06-04-2018) CAG of IndiaThe 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.Item Compliance Audit on Bihar State Textbook Publishing Corporation(CAG of India, 24-07-2018) CAG of IndiaThe 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.Item Compliance Audit on Construction of Toilets in Schools by CPSEs(CAG of India, 23-09-2020) CAG of IndiaThe 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.Item Compliance Audit on Infrastructure and Human Resources Management in Elementary Schools run by PRIs in Gujarat(CAG of India, 11-11-2014) CAG of IndiaThe compliance audit on Infrastructure and Human Resource Management in Elementary Schools run by Panchayati Raj Institutes revealed that the GoI and state government's share of ₹ 2212.68 crore under SSA was curtailed due to under-utilisation of funds of funds on various activities such as training of teachers and construction of school buildings, toilets, boundary walls etc. A number of elementary schools were running without buildings and basic amenities guaranteed under RTE Act though sufficient funds were available. The information of availability of separate toilets for boys and girls, drinking water facility in elementary schools was incorrectly reported. Many schools are functioning without requisite number of teachers and 57 schools were functioning without any teacher. Shortage of teachers and head teachers was noticed in Upper Primary Schools. Increasing preference for private schools vis a vis government schools and increase in drop outs could be attributed to inadequate infrastructural facilities, lack of basic amenities, and lack of teachers. There are important areas needing urgent attention of state government.Item Compliance Audit on Integrated Infrastructure Improvement of Govt Schools in Delhi(CAG of India, 30-06-2015) CAG of IndiaThe project was assigned by Directorate of Education (DoE) to Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC) without any formal Agreement and detailed scope of work in the absence of which DoE could not ensure that DSIIDC carried out all the work envisaged under the project. Effective monitoring mechanism was absent. Out of 183 schools where works were claimed as completed by DSIIDC, DoE found only 78 completed, 50 under progress, and 55 yet to be verified by Principals of schools. DoE released ₹ 343.13 crore to DSIIDC although the Cabinet approved only ₹ 272.94 crore for the project.Item Deficiencies Identified by AICTE Not Rectified by Central Polytechnic College Thiruvananthapuram(CAG of India, 18-06-2018) CAG of IndiaThe Principal, Central Polytechnic College, Thiruvananthapuram failed to follow-up and ensure successful submission of application for Extension of Approval to AICTE for 2015-16, resulting in irregularly granting admission to 360 students to its courses in 2015-16 without obtaining approval from the AICTE.Item Delayed Distribution of Special Guides to Grade X and XII Students in Tamil Nadu(CAG of India, 29-09-2015) CAG of IndiaDelayed distribution of special guides to students studying in classes X and XII during the academic year 2012-13 resulted in unfruitful expenditure of ₹ 2.45 crore as the purpose of enabling them to perform better in the examinations was not achieved. Funds sanctioned belatedly for 2013-14 were surrendered resulting in non-distribution of the special guides.Item Diversion and Suspected Misappropriation of Scholarship Funds in Nagaland(CAG of India, 20-09-2018) CAG of IndiaAn amount of INR 56.12 lakh from the funds for scholarship schemes were diverted for private use. An amount of INR 51.87 lakh was also suspected to be misappropriated as there was no records for utilisation of this amount.Item Diversion of Funds Meant for MDM Kitchens cum Stores(CAG of India, 23-07-2018) CAG of IndiaDiversion of INR 14.02 crore and its subsequent non-recoupment resulted in not less than 644 Kitchen-cum-Stores not being constructed under the Mid-Day Meal scheme.Item Excess Distribution of Uniforms in Karnataka(CAG of India, 06-07-2018) CAG of IndiaIn five districts there were huge variations in the number of students to whom uniforms were distributed under Vidya Vikasa Yojane during 2015-16 and 2016-17 when compared to the student strength as per U-DISE data. This indicated that there was a possibility of excess distribution of uniforms worth INR 1.72 crore in five districts.Item Idle Expenditure on Construction of Hostel for SC ST Girls in Uttarakhand(CAG of India, 10-12-2019) CAG of IndiaAfter incurring expenditure of INR 2.59 crore, the college could not use the constructed hostel for SC/ST girl students due to absence of security and staff and the hostel building remained idle since January 2015.Item Idle Expenditure on Laboratory Equipment and Software for Polytechnics and Govt Engineering Colleges in Chhattisgarh(CAG of India, 25-07-2015) CAG of IndiaProcurement of laboratory equipment and software without assessing the requirement and without ensuring the availability of necessary infrastructure to utilise the equipment resulted in idle expenditure of ₹ 8.62 crore.Item Idle Expenditure on UGC Funded Girls' Hostel in Mizoram(CAG of India, 21-11-2019) CAG of IndiaUGC funded Girl’s hostel was abandoned mid-way and was lying idle since April 2012 due to non-provision of local funding component by the Govt college, Serchhip.Item Incomplete Construction of Women's Hostel Building at Govt Degree College, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand(CAG of India, 2015) CAG of IndiaConstruction of women’s hostel building at Government Degree College, Rishikesh remained incomplete despite expending of entire sanctioned cost of ₹ 25.00 lakh and objectives of a girls hostel constructed by incurring an expenditure of ₹ 1.08 crore in Government Post Graduate College, Rudrapur was not fulfilled.Item Infructuous Expenditure on Science and Technology Park at Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology Delhi(CAG of India, 30-06-2015) CAG of IndiaNon pursuance of the project of Science and Technology Park by Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology resulted in infructuous expenditure of ₹ 75.94 lakh on preparation of Detailed Project Report /Feasibility Report and advertisements.