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CAG finds fault with Kerala’s off-Budget borrowings again

Off-Budget borrowings have yet again drawn the criticism of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India whose latest audit report was tabled in the Kerala Legislative Assembly

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Kerala’s Gender Budget must include performance reports for transparency of women-specific schemes: CAG

Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India wants performance reports to accompany proposals for the Gender Budget to ensure transparency in public spending on women empowerment in Kerala.

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CAG says Kaleshwaram project will require ₹10,374 crore towards energy charges every year

The Kaleshwaram project in Telangana requires ₹10,374 crore towards energy charges every year and a significant amount of power. CAG report on it was tabled in the State Legislative Assembly.

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CAG says Kaleshwaram project cost likely to exceed ₹1.47 lakh crore as against ₹81,911 crore projected

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India reveals that the cost of the Kaleshwaram project is likely to exceed ₹1.47 lakh crore, highlighting deficiencies in the project's planning and execution.

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Govt. has not recovered huge loans since 1977: CAG report

The State government has not recovered outstanding loans of ₹10,389.78 crore given to its eight departments and undertakings, which included borrowings since 1977, said the Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) report.

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Railways mismanaged land acquisition for Hajipur-Sagauli project causing cost overrun: PAC report

“The Hajipur-Sagauli New Line project, sanctioned in 2003-04 at an estimated cost of ₹24.66 crore, registered a huge cost escalation of ₹2,066.78 crore in January 2019 due to indecisiveness of the Railway Administration,” according to a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report.

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West Bengal CM Mamata writes to PM Modi, denies allegations in the CAG report

Kolkata Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee denies fraud allegations by CAG, accuses BJP of false propaganda and demands release of funds.

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Surplus fund days in a year low in BRS rule, says Telangana CM in Assembly

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has stated that the State’s finances are in a bad position and one of the major indications is the receding surplus fund days in a year, as per RBI reports.

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‘Undue concession’ to Reliance in Maharashtra led to Rs 41.1 cr loss: CAG

A Comptroller and Auditor General of India report has pulled up the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation over undue concessions in subletting charges on industrial plots. These ineligible concessions, it noted, were granted to five entities and caused a loss of Rs 48.94 crore to the exchequer, of which a lion’s…

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Number of CAG audits on Union govt. tabled in Parliament hits a low in 2023 | Data

The number of Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit reports on the Union government tabled in Parliament has significantly decreased, dropping from an average of 40 reports annually between 2014 and 2018 to an average of 22 reports each year from 2019 to 2023. In 2023, only 18 audit reports…

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State government mulling over 2 options to address flooding in southern areas of Chennai

Govt contemplates two options to address Velachery flooding: "cut and cover" channel & regular dredging of Pallikaranai marsh. 2005 plan estimated at ₹63 crore, revised to ₹131.9 crore in 2010. 2012 plan dropped due to land acquisition cost. 2021 govt gave undertaking to HC not to dredge except to remove…

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In Telangana, promises and financial constraints

It will be a herculean task for the Telangana Congress government to meet its commitments

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Only one family doing well in India, and that is Adanis: Udhayanidhi Stalin

Udhayanidhi Stalin hit back at PM Modi's allegations of nepotism in DMK, saying only Adanis were doing well in India. He highlighted TN govt's schemes benefiting crores of people & criticized CAG report on Union govt's corruption. He urged people to vote out AIADMK in 2021 & return I.N.D.I.A. to…

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Solace in fits and starts

Kerala has a social security triumph, by ensuring the economically challenged get a pension, but it also has a payment tribulation, with amounts this year delayed by four months.

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CAG of India elected as Vice-Chair of UN Panel of External Auditors

Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Girish Chandra Murmu, was elected as the Vice-Chair of the UN Panel of Auditors for the forthcoming year. Read further on Dynamite News:

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T.N. converting 14 of its societies into Section 8 companies for better efficiency, administration

TN govt converting 14 societies into Section 8 companies to improve functions, make them available for scrutiny. Conversion will enable CAG audit, statutory audit, internal audit, tax audit, Secretarial audit & other check mechanisms. Process in various stages of completion.

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CAG to play a key role in making India the third largest economy: Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu: CAG team facilitator of good governance, will help make India third largest economy. CAG has taken forward-looking steps, including Centre for Data Management and Analytics.

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Irregularities in KEONICS to be probed by Nagmohan Das Committee

Launching a counter-attack on the Opposition BJP that has accused him of indulging in corruption in Keonics, IT&BT and RDPR Minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday announced that he would hand over investigations into alleged irregularities during the erstwhile BJP regime, unearthed by the CAG, to the Justice Nagmohan Das committee.

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INDIA bloc is growing stronger, says Stalin

DMK Chief M.K. Stalin urges party cadre to work together to win all 40 Lok Sabha seats in TN & Puducherry in 2024. He calls for action to protect TN & entire country from BJP govt, which CAG report says has committed irregularities of ₹7.5 lakh crore. DMK to distribute…

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CAG report on medicines not final, says Veena; accuses Satheesan of creating panic

Health Minister Veena George criticizes Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan for quoting CAG report on date-expired medicines in govt. hospitals. CAG report is a draft & govt. will give reply before final report. Bulk storage of drugs of non-standard quality in KMSCL godowns was bought during UDF regime. Satheesan questions…

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Opposition in Kerala accuses Health department of palming off expired drugs to unsuspecting government hospital patients

UDF accuses LDF govt of imperilling public health by distributing expired medicines, cites CAG report. V.D. Satheesan alleges big-ticket corruption in KMSC, says agency violated norms & distributed drugs past expiry date. He says KMSC bought drugs of dubious quality & prohibited for sale, routed via Big Pharma as bribe.…

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Satheesan seeks probe into affairs of Kerala State Medical Services Corporation

The Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has demanded an investigation into the affairs of Kerala State Medical Services Corporation Ltd. (KMSCL), in the light of the CAG report, which found that date-expired medicines had been supplied to government hospitals by KMSCL.

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CAG report on COVID-19 procurements justifies Opposition charges: Satheesan

Oppn. Leader Satheesan alleges corruption in Kerala Govt. CAG report confirms Oppn. allegations of PPE kits being purchased at 300% more than actual price. Oppn. raised 6 major allegations of corruption. Govt. misusing power, allowing corruption & refusing to share GST payment details of CM's daughter's firm.

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Kerala JD(S) row | Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan asks Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to expel Minister

Kerala opposition Leader VDD Satheesan urges chief minister pinarayi vijayan to expel JD(S) nominee from Cabinet as party aligned with NDA. He alleges CPI(M)-BJP alliance helping former stay in power. CAG report on KMSCL purchases during COVID-19 pandemic proves Oppn. allegations of corruption. Satheesan also wants CM to restrain M.M.…

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CAG terms media reports on transfer of officials ‘baseless’

CAG dismisses reports of transfer of officials who exposed corruption in Ayushman Bharat and Dwarka Expressway projects. Stresses transfers are routine & based on administrative convenience. Reports baseless and cast aspersions on functioning of institution and its chief.

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