CAG finds 35 of 47 Assam village councils missed MGNREGA local body plans

This audit examined the implementation of social, economic, and general sector schemes and departments in the Government of Assam for the period ended March 2024. It focused on the performance of the MGNREGA scheme and compliance audits across various departments.

Government of Assam, specifically the Panchayat and Rural Development Department, Medical Education and Research Department, Public Works Departments, Tribal Affairs Department, Woman and Child Development Department, Water Resources Department, Finance Department, and Administrative Reforms and Training Department.

• MGNREGA: Non-payment of wages to workers amounting to ₹16.51 crore.
• MGNREGA: Doubtful expenditure of ₹7.76 crore and diversion of funds of ₹6.19 crore.
• Tribal Affairs (Plain): Avoidable excess expenditure of ₹11.49 crore due to procurement above Maximum Retail Price.
• Tribal Affairs (Plain): Irregular expenditure of ₹9.92 crore due to payments released without ensuring receipt of items by beneficiaries.
• Woman and Child Development: Excess expenditure of ₹7.24 crore due to procuring rice from the open market instead of using allotted FCI rice.
• Public Works (Building & NH): Avoidable extra expenditure of ₹2.07 crore due to faulty estimates.
• Public Works (Roads): Undue financial benefit of ₹3.06 crore to a contractor due to failure to revise contract price despite reduced estimates.
• Public Works (Roads): Undue financial benefit of ₹1.25 crore to a contractor due to altered item rates in tender finalization.
• Administrative Reforms and Training Department: Wasteful expenditure of ₹213.52 lakh.
• Recommendations include timely release of funds, prompt resolution of wage payment failures, realistic work estimates, and strengthening grievance redressal mechanisms.

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