CAG finds 402 units audited in Nagaland despite 392 planned

It covers specific areas such as labor welfare, health infrastructure, police modernization, and revenue collection.

Who it concerns: Government of Nagaland, including the Labour, Health and Family Welfare, Urban Development, School Education, Public Works, Water Resources, Tourism, Rural Development, Home (Police), Finance, and Municipal Affairs Departments.

What the auditor found

• The report identifies irregular payments for short-executed works in the Public Works, Water Resources, and Tourism Departments.
• CAG noted suspected fraudulent payments for non-executed or inadmissible works in the Rural Development Department.
• The audit found fraudulent or excess drawal of money in the Finance (Treasuries & Accounts) Department.
• CAG observed non-realization of security charges for police guards and non-realization of rental charges on government assets in the Tourism Department.
• The report highlights deficiencies in GST payment oversight and return filing by the Finance (Taxation) Department.
• Performance audits were conducted on the welfare of building workers, modernization of the police force, and solid waste management.
• Compliance audits covered public health infrastructure, implementation of the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, and local government functioning.

Also in the document

• CAG reported that 402 units were audited out of 392 planned units during 2022-23.
• The audit identified cases of double or excess drawal of pay and allowances, including arrears, in the Finance Department.
• CAG noted that no property tax is levied in the state, affecting the financial autonomy of Urban Local Bodies.
• The report includes findings on the delay in release of funds for Solid Waste Management and the purchase of sanitation vehicles in violation of rules.