Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Working of Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA), Government of Uttar Pradesh, Report No. 14 of 2025 (Performance Audit - Civil)
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What did the audit examine?
The audit examined the working of Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) from 2017-18 to 2021-22 (updated to March 2024), focusing on land acquisition, infrastructure development, plot allotment, and internal controls.
Who / what it concerns
Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA)
What the auditor found
- Land acquisition targets achieved only in 2020-21 (27.60% to 100% shortfall in other years)
- Infrastructure development targets not achieved (24.67% to 92.70% shortfall)
- 15 contracts worth ₹255.75 crore awarded without verifying bidder documents
- 27 contracts worth ₹1.01 crore to ₹63.41 crore awarded without assessing bidding capacity
- ₹13.71 crore short recovery of Liquidated Damages
- ₹1.63 crore quality test fee not recovered
- ₹7.67 crore avoidable expenditure on maintenance
- Land allotment achievement 27-58% of target
- ₹58.98 lakh short recovery from e-auction
- ₹41 crore GoUP loan with increasing interest burden
- ₹52.84 crore unsecured loans to state PSUs
- Annual accounts not prepared since inception
- ₹57.23 crore invested in fixed deposits violating guidelines
- ₹60.33 lakh TDS refunds not claimed timely
Points worth noting
- ₹255.75 crore in contracts awarded without verifying bidder documents
- ₹13.71 crore short recovery of Liquidated Damages
- ₹7.67 crore avoidable expenditure on maintenance
- ₹52.84 crore unsecured loans to state PSUs
- ₹57.23 crore invested in fixed deposits violating guidelines
| Source body | Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG) — audit reports |
| Reference number | Report No. 14 of 2025 |
| Status | closed (section: audit_report) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |
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