State transfers to PRIs fall short by ₹3,243.46 crore, CAG finds

This audit examined the implementation of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act and the financial management of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in Chhattisgarh for the period ended March 2023.

Government of Chhattisgarh, specifically the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).

• Transfers from the State’s Own Tax Revenue (SOTR) fell short by ₹ 3,243.46 crore from the State Finance Commission recommended devolution amount during 2018-23.
• Only ₹ 398.20 crore was transferred to PRIs as assigned revenue under Minor Mineral Royalties and Stamp and Registration fee during 2018-23, with no amounts found for land revenue, cess, or excise surcharge.
• ₹ 5.18 crore in liquidated damages was not recovered from contractors for delayed and incomplete water supply infrastructure in Janjgir-Naila and Akaltara.
• ₹ 39.11 lakh in potential revenue was lost due to delays in allotting shops at the Subhash Dwar Business Complex in Rajnandgaon.
• 61 per cent (1,388 posts) of sanctioned posts in the Directorate and ZPs/JPs were vacant, and 1,278 Sachiv posts were vacant at the Gram Panchayat level.
• 22 posts of Elected Representatives (Sarpanch and Panch) remained vacant for more than 6 months in 21 test-checked Gram Panchayats as of March 2024.
• District Planning Committee (DPC) meetings mandated by law were not convened during the period 2018-23.
• None of the Gram Sabha meetings in 36 test-checked Gram Panchayats fulfilled the required quorum.
• PRIs continue to maintain accounts manually on a cash-basis for most funds, despite the e-Gram Swaraj Portal being available since April 2020.

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