CAG finds National BioPharma Mission failed to implement most recommendations
This audit examined the compliance of transactions for seven Scientific and Environmental Ministries/Departments of the Government of India, along with their autonomous bodies and Central Public Sector Enterprises, for the financial year ending March 2023.
Seven Scientific and Environmental Ministries/Departments (including Department of Space, Department of Biotechnology, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Department of Science and Technology, and Department of Atomic Energy) and their associated autonomous bodies and CPSEs.
- ₹5.46 crore grant released without adhering to stipulated timelines in grant-aid agreements (National BioPharma Mission).
- ₹1.43 crore remained unspent for over five years due to unmet objectives at the Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research.
- ₹0.78 crore unproductive expenditure on a submersible prototype that was never demonstrated (Central Institute of Offshore Engineering & Technology).
- ₹1.14 crore excess water charges paid due to non-installation of rainwater harvesting and wastewater recycling facilities (CSIR-NPL).
- ₹1.58 crore penalty paid for unauthorized occupation of land without permits (Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services).
- ₹7.28 crore meteorological/legal fees not recovered from Nanded Airport/IRB Nanded Airport due to lack of MoA/contract interpretation.
- ₹0.73 crore excess payment due to incorrect contract demand evaluation (Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology).
- ₹0.66 crore clean room facility remained unused for over five years due to delayed commissioning (Bose Institute).
- ₹8.92 crore unauthorized extra salary increment paid to employees of NPCIL/BHEL between 2013 and 2017.
- ₹0.56 crore insurance claim rejected for damaged equipment at Madras Unit, Cheyyani due to lack of proper premium payment.
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| Official title | Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) relates to matters arising from the compliance audit of the transactions of seven Scientific and Environmental Ministries/Departments of the Government of India, as well as of autonomous bodies and Central Public Sector Enterprises under them |
| Source body | Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG) — audit reports |
| Reference number | — |
| Status | closed (audit_report) |
| Year | — |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |