Performance Audit of National AIDS Control Programme in Assam (1998-2003)

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AuthorCAG of India
Date Accessioned2023-10-29T17:44:27Z
Date Available2023-10-29T17:44:27Z
Date of Publication2004
AbstractNational AIDS Control Programme a 100 per cent Centrally sponsored scheme was launched in Assam since 1997-98 to reduce and prevent spread of HIV infections, strengthen the measures to control sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and for building capacity to respond to HIV/AIDS on a long term basis. A review of the programme through test-check of records indicated that funds were utilized in excess of approved allocation in violation of guidelines of National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO). Deficiencies in perspective planning of targeted Intervention Projects, lack of modernised treatment facilities for patients with STD, non-assessment of impact of Information Education and Communication (IEC) campaign and social mobilisation, poor management of available blood banks in the districts, insignificant achievement of voluntary blood testing and counselling due to weak infrastructural base, lack of proper monitoring and poor financial discipline were the main reasons for which the objectives of the programme remained largely unattained. Following are the highlights of this performance audit: 1. Out of Rs.1.50 crore released by Government of India during 1997-98 the State Government did not release Rs.64.13 lakh to Assam State AIDS Control Society (ASACS) till May 2003 and thus implementation of the programme was retarded. 2. ASACS spent Rs.78.48 lakh during 2000-2001 and 2002-2003 under the “Preventive Intervention for General Communities” in excess of approved allocation in violation of National AIDS Control Organisation’s (NACO’s) guidelines. 3. Due to non-availability of modernised treatment facilities in 16 of the 23 districts, post detection treatment of sexually transmitted diseases and containment of HIV infection was insignificant. 4. As against 100 per cent achievement of awareness target by March 2003 the ASACS even after spending Rs.2.55 crore during five years ending March 2003 had not assessed the impact of awareness and social mobilisation generated by IEC campaigns. 5. Poor management of 16 blood banks out of 23 districts and weak infrastructure base of blood testing centres led to insignificant achievement of counselling (367 numbers) and voluntary blood testing (109 numbers) during 1998-2003. 6. Non-adherence to the norms prescribed by NACO for implementation of target intervention project on Commercial Sex Workers (CSW), resulted in excess expenditure of Rs.23.01 lakh on seven targeted intervention Projects during 1999-2003.
Identifier URIhttps://resourcerepository.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/handle/apurr/304
LanguageEnglish
PublisherCAG of India
SeriesAssam (Civil) for the year ended 31 March 2003
TitlePerformance Audit of National AIDS Control Programme in Assam (1998-2003)
SubtitleFor the Period 1998-99 to 2002-03
Item TypeAudit Report
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