Social Sector audit reveals ₹7,453.20 crore spent, General Sector ₹1,144.54 crore

It included performance audits of major schemes like MGNREGA, ICDS, and Jal Jeevan Mission, as well as compliance audits of various departments.

Who it concerns: Government of Manipur, specifically the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department, Social Welfare Department, Minority Affairs Department, Public Health Engineering Department, Public Works Department, Department of Power, Transport Department, and Taxation Department.

What the auditor found

• Audited expenditure in the General Sector was ₹1,144.54 crore.
• Audited expenditure in the Social Sector was ₹7,453.20 crore.
• CAG identified 'Irregular inflation of DPR and excess payment' in the Minority Affairs Department.
• CAG found 'Irregular expenditure on unauthorised works' and 'Undue benefit to contractor due to inflated volume of work' in the Public Works Department.
• CAG noted 'Undue benefit to Contractor' in Manipur State Power Company Limited.
• CAG identified 'Avoidable expenditure' in the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department.
• CAG conducted a Subject Specific Compliance Audit on the Taxation Department's oversight of GST payments and returns filing.

Also in the document

• The Social Sector audit covered a significantly larger expenditure amount (₹7,453.20 crore) compared to the General Sector (₹1,144.54 crore).
• CAG reported specific instances of financial irregularities including inflated Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) and excess payments to contractors in the Minority Affairs and Public Works Departments.