New Delhi: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) on Wednesday tabled his report which said that Delhi government had spent Rs 19000 crore nowhere.
The report of CAG had also slammed the Aam Aadmi Party led government of Delhi for poor performance in several of his departments including transport and mid-day meals.
In its report, CAG observed that “inadequate” planning for e-challaning project on part of Delhi Government’s department of transport (DoT) resulted in blockade of funds worth Rs 1.47 crore.
On the advice of DIMTS, which was endorsed by enforcement wing, the DoT purchased 40 tough books, as many printers, 80 smart card readers, 40 UPSs, 40 data cards and two plasma screens (63 inch each) at a cost of Rs 1.47 crore during July and October 2010.
CAG said that software for the system was developed by DIMTS. However, contract for development of software and maintenance of the system, could not be finalised with DIMTS due to higher prices quoted by them.
CAG also added that National Informatics Centre (NIC) developed the software in October 2013 on the request of DoT later.
Application of the system was launched in July 2014 on two vehicles, while the system was still under trial phase as of September 2014.
CAG observed, “Inadequate planning for the project of e-challaning in the enforcement branch of department of transport (DoT) resulted in blockade of funds to the tune of Rs 1.47 crore in purchase of equipment, which were lying idle for more than three years.
“The matter was referred to the Government in December 2014, their reply was awaited (as on April 2015).”
Government auditor CAG today pointed out “unfruitful expenditure” on part of Delhi transport department as it did not initiate action on feasibility reports for personal transit system.
In the report, CAG said, “Expenditure of Rs 9.85 crore (including service tax of Rs 77 lakh) crore was rendered unfruitful, as DoT did not initiate any action on feasibility reports for PRT system, as prepared by DIMTS (Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System Limited).”
The auditor also said that of the 18,000 children supported under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan but only 1,154 were covered during 2013-14.
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