Report No. 10 of 2025, Government of Madhya Pradesh-Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the period ended March 2023

What did the audit examine?

The audit examined the School Education Department, Public Health and Medical Education Department, and Tribal Affairs Department of the Government of Madhya Pradesh for the period 2018-2023.

Who / what it concerns

Government of Madhya Pradesh

What the auditor found

• Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) was 37:1, 40:1, and 54:1 in Middle, Secondary, and Higher Secondary schools against mandated 35:1, 30:1, and 30:1
• 45% shortage of teachers in higher secondary schools, 40% in secondary schools, 33% in middle schools
• ₹35.71 crore (21.64%) of ₹165.09 crore for teacher training lapsed during 2018-23
• ₹303.11 crore to ₹555.86 crore shortfall in transferring funds to NSDL for employees' investments
• 4,222 unaddressed grievance complaints under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
• University did not collect ₹98.60 crore endowment fund from 551 colleges
• ₹6.10 crore advances not adjusted after 3 years
• ₹23.17 crore GST not collected on ₹128.78 crore affiliation fees
• 184 out of 275 posts vacant at University (March 2023)
• ₹84.19 lakh paid to outsourced staff for excess posts

Points worth noting

• Largest amount: ₹555.86 crore shortfall in NSDL transfers
• Systemic failure: 45% teacher shortage in higher secondary schools
• Systemic failure: 184 posts vacant at University (67% vacancy rate)