Report No.5 of 2026 - Compliance Audit on Finance and Communication, Union Government
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What did the audit examine?
This audit examined compliance with financial and operational guidelines across the Ministry of Communications, Department of Expenditure, and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for the year ended March 2024.
Who / what it concerns
Ministry of Communications, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
What the auditor found
- Non-levy of GST amounting to ₹78.92 crore on late fees from PLI/RPLI policyholders
- Excess payment of ₹1.05 crore to e-commerce biller due to lack of controls
- Non-recovery of ₹8.49 crore in penalties from Universal Service Provider
- Non-recovery of ₹107.07 crore in Customer Acquisition Form penalties
- Non-compliance with CGEGIS guidelines including non-incorporation of interest and depletion of fund balances
- Issues in Skill Development Initiatives including multiple registrations, delayed certifications, and low placement rates
- Incomplete integration of State e-services and financial sustainability issues in CSC 2.0 project
Points worth noting
- ₹107.07 crore in penalties for non-compliance with customer verification norms remained unrecovered
- ₹78.92 crore in GST not levied on late fees from insurance policyholders
- ₹8.49 crore in penalties not recovered from telecom provider after four years
| Source body | Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG) — audit reports |
| Reference number | Report No. 5 of 2026 |
| Status | closed (section: audit_report) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |
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