CAG finds CSB missing 56.90 acres of land valued at ₹113.10 crore

This audit examined the property management systems, including land, buildings, and staff quarters, of the Central Silk Board (CSB) for the period 2018-19 to 2022-23. It assessed whether CSB effectively documented, utilized, and safeguarded its assets and managed closed or merged units.

Central Silk Board (CSB), a statutory body under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.

• CAG found that CSB did not have a Land and Property Management Policy, an Estate Department, or an Information System for its properties.
• There were discrepancies in land data: CSB reported 4,382.14 acres in 2016-17, but unit-wise data showed 5,382.53 acres; CAG could not confirm the total number of units due to missing records of 23 additional units.
• CSB lacked title deeds or sale agreements for 25 out of 48 sampled units that held land.
• 39% of the land (15.80 lakh sq. mtr) in 17 sampled functional units was vacant or unutilized.
• Out of 626 staff quarters in sampled functional units, 371 were vacant, with 96 declared unfit.
• Lack of fencing or boundary walls in 18 units led to encroachment of 21.44 acres of land, valued at approximately ₹6.88 crore.
• CAG found that CSB was not in possession of 56.90 acres of land, valued at ₹113.10 crore, based on mapping and survey data.
• CAG recommended that CSB formulate a property management policy, obtain missing title deeds, utilize or surrender idle land and buildings, and establish a mechanism to track assets created by beneficiaries using scheme funds.

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