CAG of India2023-08-022023-08-022002https://resourcerepository.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/handle/apurr/124The programme is implemented in the State by Department of Health and Family Welfare, AIDS Cell, from 1992 and by West Bengal State AIDS Prevention and Control Society (WBSAP and CS) from August 1998. WBSAP and CS was formed for smooth and speedy implementation and management and to ensure easy flow of fund. State Health Secretary is the President of the Society. Performance Audit revealed that Rupees 22.91 crore was spent during 1996-2001 under AIDS Prevention and Control Programme aimed at reducing the HIV and AIDS affected cases. The programme failed to have adequate impact as HIV positive and AIDS cases increased from 1246 (1998) to 2357 (2000) and from 114 (1998) to 637 (2000) respectively. The State Government failed to utilise 63-70 per cent of funds received from GOI during 1996-98. Again much of the utilised funds were actually advances for which accounts were not available. Large quantity of Blood was transfused without HIV testing. Modernisation of the Blood Banks was not completed in 30 out of 59 targeted Blood Banks though funds were not a constraint. Several expensive machines were lying unutilised in the hospitals. IEC activities and target intervention for sex workers, track drivers, migrant labour and street children were not effective.EnglishAudit Report