Haryana Agricultural University was established in February 1970 at Hisar and renamed (31 October 1991) as Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (the University) with main objectives to impart education in agriculture, agricultural engineering, home science and other allied sciences; advancement of learning and research; and to undertake the extension of such sciences to the rural people in the State. A performance audit of the University brought out deficiencies in financial management, manpower management and infrastructure development which impaired the ability of the University to achieve its overall objectives. Some of the significant audit findings are summarised below:

1. Grants of INR 3.12 crore were lying unspent as source and purpose for which the grants were received were not known. Temporary advances of INR 22.22 crore remained unadjusted. (Paragraphs 2.1.6.2 and 2.1.6.3)
2. There was shortfall in enrollment in PG Diploma and MBA courses ranging between 40 and 56 per cent in College of Agriculture, Hisar and College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Hisar. (Paragraph 2.1.7.1)
3. There was shortage of 55 per cent teaching staff and 41 per cent non-teaching staff in the University. (Paragraph 2.1.7.2)
4. There was lack of basic amenities in hostels of University campus; the maintenance of two hostels was very poor. Similarly, condition of Brahmsarovar hostel located at Kaul was very poor.(Paragraphs 2.1.7.5 and 2.1.7.6)
5. Tissue culture laboratory was lying non-functional for want of specialized scientist. (Paragraphs 2.1.7.8)
6. Out of 100 research projects funded by other agencies, only 49 research projects were completed and 51 projects remained incomplete. (Paragraph 2.1.8.1)
7. Out of 56 technologies identified for Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), IPRs were obtained in respect of only 13 technologies. (Paragraph 2.1.8.3)
8. Only 44 per cent and 50 per cent cultivable land of Ram Dhan Singh Seeds Farm was utilised during Kharif and Rabi seasons respectively. Further, there was failure of crops in Kharif and Rabi seasons due to not making arrangement for irrigation despite availability of funds. (Paragraph 2.1.9.1 (i))
9. Out of nine Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) test checked, there was under utilisation of cultivable land in five KVKs. (Paragraph 2.1.10.1)
10. New crop varieties were not propagated through Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs) in a large number of new varieties; on the other hand FLDs were conducted on old varieties. Further, there were cases of non-adoption of new crop varieties by farmers. (Paragraph 2.1.10.2)
11. Community radio stations were not established in six KVKs despite release of funds of INR 1.18 crore during 2011-13. (Paragraph 2.1.10.3)