CAG finds ₹252.26 crore penalty unimposed on illegal minor mineral use

Who it concerns: Government of Uttarakhand, including the Department of Transport, Information and Public Relations, Disaster Management, Skill Development, Tourism, Urban Development, Stamp and Registration, Mining, Revenue, State Tax Department, and State Public Sector Enterprises.

What the auditor found

• Unfruitful expenditure of ₹ 2.98 crore and unresolved dispute of ₹ 1.74 crore in the Department of Transport.
• Unfruitful expenditure of ₹ 10.79 crore on communication media by the Department of Information and Public Relations.
• Expenditure of ₹ 8.06 crore on engagement of consultants and excess expenditure of ₹ 75.49 lakh due to irregular purchase in the Urban Development Department.
• Non-imposition of penalty amounting to ₹ 2.84 crore in the Revenue Department.
• Non-imposition of penalty amounting to ₹ 252.26 crore on account of using illegally mined/transported minor minerals in the Revenue Department.
• Undue benefit of Input Tax Credit of ₹ 5.37 lakh and tax evasion of ₹ 18.81 lakh identified in the State Tax Department.
• Excess payment of ₹ 2.34 crore and non-recovery of ₹ 1.61 crore related to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 2.0 (PMKVY 2.0).
• Irregular sanctions and execution of works for Kumbh Mela, including construction of steel pile bridges costing ₹ 1,407.83 lakh and ₹ 436.02 lakh.

Also in the document

• CAG reported a non-imposition of penalty amounting to ₹ 252.26 crore related to the use of illegally mined or transported minor minerals.
• CAG identified unfruitful expenditure of ₹ 10.79 crore on communication media by the Department of Information and Public Relations.
• CAG noted an excess payment of ₹ 2.34 crore and non-recovery of ₹ 1.61 crore in the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 2.0.