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CAG says delay in measures to strengthen security of coastal naval assets

An approval accorded by the Cabinet Committee on Security in February 2009 to beef up security of all coastal and offshore naval assets within a period of three years in the aftermath of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks was "diluted" due to delays in creating the enabling framework, national auditor CAG has said. It said Fast Interception Crafts (FICs) were inducted into the Sagar Prahari Bal (SPB) with a delay of 13 to 61 months, adding the infrastructure envisaged by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) was not available till June last at a few naval ports, according to the report by the Comptroller and Auditor General. The report was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday. "The urgency in CCS's sanction (February 2009) following the 26/11 terror attack for setting up a maritime force (Sagar Prahari Bal, SPB)) within a period of three years so as to provide security to all coastal and offshore naval assets, was diluted due to delays in creating the enabling setup (Fast Interception Crafts, ..

No action plan in place for Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016, says CAG

The CAG, in an audit report, has said that plastic waste management rules could not be implemented effectively due to lack of an action plan by the Union Environment Ministry

CAG pulls up CWC for incurring avoidable expenses of Rs 8.65 crore

Government auditor CAG on Tuesday pulled up the Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) for incurring an avoidable expenditure of Rs 8.65 crore on account of improper planning in the acquisition of land, delay in the surrender of surplus land and payment charges. The Comptroller Auditor General of India (CAG) also said there were pending cases of execution of lease/title deeds in favour of CWC. Land acquired long ago (five years or more) was lying unutilised defeating the purpose of acquisition and resulted in blockage of funds. In addition, CWC neither disposed-off flats lying vacant for considerable time nor could utilise them alternatively, it said the report (for the years ended March 2020 and 2021) tabled in Parliament. According to the CAG, about 42 cases were pending for registration of title/lease deed in favour of CWC, since acquisition during 1964 to 2012. Maximum pendency of 66.66 per cent of non-execution of deeds was due to disputes with various government ...

CAG flags 24 cases of irregularities involving Rs 348.57 cr in ministries

A CAG report has flagged 24 cases of irregularities involving Rs 348.57 crore related to four Ministries and Departments and four Central Public Sector Enterprises

CAG to audit municipalities in context of 74th constitutional amendment

The CAG audit looks into utilisation of grants that are released from the Centre to ULBs on recommendations of the finance commission

CAG calls upon supreme audit institutions to work for mutual benefits

He sought innovative suggestions from members to shape Knowledge Share Committee strategies for the next three years

CAG declares results of online essay competition; V-P to give prizes

Harsh, a student of Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur has won the first prize in an English essay competition organised by CAG

CAG to conduct special audit for DTH service providers on I&B min's orders

The audit will be conducted to ensure that the amount to be submitted to the Centre in the form of the licence fee is "correctly assessed"

CAG set to conduct comprehensive audit of country's health sector

Current approach to be based in common parameters, goals and analysis, as opposed to earlier exercises done on the basis of some research or state-specific issues

Tamil Nadu's gross state domestic product grew by 5.87% in FY21: CAG report

Tamil Nadu's gross state domestic product GSDP, one of the vital indicators of the state's economy, grew by 5.87 per cent during the period 2020-21 despite the contribution from industries and the services sector between 2016-17 and 2020-21 declining, a report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India said on Thursday. The report which was tabled during the Assembly session said the GSDP grew by 5.87 per cent as compared to 2019-20 which stood at 10.25 per cent. However, the GSDP at 5.87 per cent was against the country's growth rate of a negative 2.97 per cent, the report said. The GSDP is the value of all the goods and services produced within a state and the growth of GSDP is an important indicator of the economy, as it denotes the extent of changes in the level of economic development of the state over a period of time. The economy activity of a state is divided into primary, secondary and tertiary sectors which correspond to agriculture, industry and service sectors, the

As freebies debate rages, a look at states' contingent liabilities

The net borrowing ceiling of states is mandated by the FRBM Act. However, the upper limit of what their contingent liabilities can be is set by states' own legislative bodies

CAG flags concern over absence of Utilisation Certificate of Himachal govt

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has flagged concerns over the absence of Utilisation Certificate (UC) for work worth Rs 2,800 crore by the Himachal Pradesh government

India at 75: Much of India's institutional arrangement is for show only

Even after 75 years, India remains politically feudal and colonial bureaucratically

Post office staff swindles Rs 96 cr of public money in saving schemes: CAG

Auditor's report alleges fraudulent withdrawals, forgery, cheating in postal circles across India

Tata Comm's under-reporting of revenue led to loss of Rs 645-crore fee

According to the CAG report, the telecom department only levied Rs 305.25 crore as a LF on the firm

Four PSU insurers lacked appropriate checks and controls: CAG report

Report finds lapses such as multiple settlement of claims, excess payment over insured sum

Unity Small Finance Bank appoints Inderjit Camotra as MD and CEO

Unity Small Finance Bank is a new age, digital first bank which was recently elevated to a 'Scheduled Bank' and was included in the Second Schedule of the RBI Act.

NHAI violated contract sanctity, gave concessionaires undue perks: CAG

The top auditory body found that concessions in 20 projects led to deferments of Rs 9,296 crore premium payable to NHAI between 2014 and 2019

CAG finds 'irregularities' in Odisha forest dept's plantation activities

The Comptroller and Auditor General has found 'irregularities' in plantation activities carried out by Odisha's Forest Department which led to wasteful expenditure of public money

States to get matching amounts from Centre for SPSEs' privatisation

The Centre has allocated Rs 5,000 crore for disinvestment of SPSEs and asset monetisation