CAG finds MP medical university missed 3 years of accounts, 49 officers over-inspected colleges

This audit examined the compliance and functioning of the School Education Department, Public Health and Medical Education Department, and Tribal Affairs Department of the Government of Madhya Pradesh for the period ending March 2023.

Government of Madhya Pradesh (specifically the School Education Department, Public Health and Medical Education Department, and Tribal Affairs Department).

• Teacher shortages resulted in Pupil-Teacher Ratios exceeding mandated norms (e.g., 54:1 in Higher Secondary schools against a norm of 30:1).
• ₹35.71 crore allocated for teacher training under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan lapsed between 2018 and 2023.
• ₹303.11 crore to ₹555.86 crore in employee pension contributions were not transferred to NSDL within the prescribed period.
• Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University failed to constitute its Court and Academic Council 12 years after establishment.
• The University did not collect ₹98.60 crore in Endowment funds from 551 colleges.
• ₹23.17 crore in Goods and Services Tax (GST) on affiliation fees was not collected by the University.
• 184 out of 275 sanctioned posts at the University were vacant as of March 2023, including key roles like Rector and Finance Officer.
• ₹84.19 lakh was paid for outsourced staff deployed in excess of sanctioned posts at the University.
• Irregular procurement of solar pumps and accessories was noted in the Tribal Affairs Department audit.

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