CAG finds ₹383 crore uncollected from illegal mining and medicine subsidies in Rajasthan
This audit examined the compliance of 30 departments of the Government of Rajasthan, specifically focusing on the Mines and Geology Department, Animal Husbandry Department, and Industries and Commerce Department, for the period ended March 2024.
Government of Rajasthan (Mines and Geology Department, Animal Husbandry Department, Industries and Commerce Department)
- Non-recovery of ₹192.72 crore for unauthorized mineral excavation without Consent to Operate (CTO) or exceeding permitted quantities.
- Non-recovery of ₹191.10 crore related to the dispatch of 23.83 lakh Metric Ton of minerals via misused e-rawannas and illegal mining in gap areas.
- Non-recovery of ₹6.97 crore in processing fees for 69.71 lakh e-rawannas/e-transit passes generated between January 2022 and March 2023.
- Non-recovery of ₹14.33 lakh in premium amounts for mining leases on Khatedari land due to lack of monitoring.
- Non-recovery of ₹2.36 crore due to unauthorized dispatch of 42,185.77 MT of minerals without generating e-rawannas.
- Non-levy and non-recovery of ₹21.00 lakh National Green Tribunal compound fee for illegal transportation of mineral Bajri.
- Non-recovery of ₹15.73 lakh in royalty and DMFT contributions from a brick earth permit holder.
- Short demand of late fees amounting to ₹24.90 lakh for mining lease extensions.
- Non-recovery of ₹52.63 crore (comprising ₹33.22 crore and ₹19.41 crore demands) for excavation of 11.74 lakh MT of minerals without approved Mining Plans or in excess of permitted quantities.
- Irregular payment of ₹61.25 lakh capital subsidy to two enterprises producing industrial oxygen instead of medical oxygen.
- Deficiencies in the Integrated Online Medicine Management Software (IOMMS), including lack of IT infrastructure, weak security controls, and failure to enforce First-Expiry-First-Out (FEFO) protocols.
- Outstanding inspection reports involving ₹67,417.00 crore across 5,486 reports as of September 2024.
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Document details
| Official title | Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March 2024- Government of Rajasthan (Compliance Audit-Civil) (Report No. 3 of the year 2026) |
| Source body | Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG) — audit reports |
| Reference number | — |
| Status | None (audit_report) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |