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

What did the audit examine?

The audit examined compliance with financial rules and procedures by seven scientific and environmental ministries/departments of the Government of India, including autonomous bodies and Central Public Sector Enterprises, for the financial year ending March 2023.

Who / what it concerns

seven scientific and environmental ministries/departments of the Government of India, including autonomous bodies and Central Public Sector Enterprises

What the auditor found

• Avoidable payment of ₹1.06 crore on electricity charges
• Under-utilisation of capacities of two Communication Satellites
• Irregular payment of ₹67.48 lakh on travelling allowance for joining duty in respect of newly appointed scientists
• ₹1.43 crore of dues not recovered due to failure to impose penalty
• ₹0.78 crore of unproductive expenditure on a prototype that was never used
• ₹1.14 crore of unclaimed water tax discount due to lack of installation of systems
• ₹1.58 crore of penalty paid due to failure to obtain occupancy certificate
• ₹7.28 crore of uncollected weather-related fees due to lack of agreements
• ₹0.73 crore of overpayment due to incorrect assessment of contract demands
• ₹0.66 crore of unused clean room facility costing ₹0.66 crore
• ₹8.92 crore of excess salary paid to employees from November 2013 to June 2017
• ₹0.56 crore of insurance claim rejected due to lack of proper documentation

Points worth noting

• ₹8.92 crore of excess salary paid to employees from November 2013 to June 2017
• ₹1.58 crore of penalty paid due to failure to obtain occupancy certificate
• ₹7.28 crore of uncollected weather-related fees due to lack of agreements