CAG report finds shortcomings in MPLAD implementation in Raj

The report of CAG (Civil-Local Bodies) for the year ended March 2010 was tabled during the recently concluded assembly session here.

The CAG noticed several deficiencies and shortcomings in the implementation of the Centre-sponsored plan scheme aimed at enabling MPs to cater to local requirements through the creation of assets and to provide facilities in their respective constituencies.

Diversion of funds, execution of various inadmissible and prohibited works, non-maintenance of assets register, incomplete work, delays in sanction and incompletion of works figured during the audit.

There were cases where MPs delayed recommendations or did not forward in prescribed format or sent without cost estimates whereas district authorities delayed sanction or did not adhere guidelines for sanction and failed to apply the necessary checks and balances provided in the scheme guidelines.

Misuse of 8 assets created at a cost of Rs 19.50 lakh was also found during physical verification, according to the report.

Out of the 8 assets/buildings (4-Dausa, 2 Sikar, one each in SriGanganagar and Tonk), community centres were being used for residential purposes by families of local residents, contractors and class rooms were being used as staff recreation rooms. MORE