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News India Live, Digital Desk: According to the audit report of CAG, serious flaws have been found in the implementation of government schemes in Bihar. The report cites several examples of wastage of government money and ignoring rules.
1. ‘Strange’ rigging in PM Housing Scheme
The most shocking revelation in the report Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural) Regarding:
Benefits to minors: The CAG found that in many districts of Bihar, housing funds were allotted to people who were below 18 years of age. This discrepancy has been exposed in the matching of government database and Aadhaar card.
Money to ineligible people: Money was also given to build pucca houses to many families who already had pucca houses or who did not fulfill the eligibility conditions of the scheme.
Unfinished House: A large number of such beneficiaries were found who took the first and second installments but did not complete the construction of the house even after years.
2. Huge loss of revenue in the transport department
Financial mismanagement in Bihar’s transport department has cost the government exchequer crores of rupees:
Tax not collected: ‘Road tax’ and ‘permit fees’ were not collected from thousands of vehicles (especially commercial vehicles) for years.
Default in penalty: The fine which should have been charged in cases of overloading and violation of fitness rules was omitted due to technical flaws in the software or negligence.
Loss worth crores: According to CAG’s estimate, the state government has to pay only due to negligence in the transport department. Rs 100 crore There has been a loss of revenue of more than Rs.
3. Also comment on education and health sector
The report also raises questions over the materials purchased by the education department and the lack of resources in health centres:
In many schools, unnecessary desks, benches and other equipment were purchased, which are now gathering dust.
Financial irregularities have also been found in the purchase of medicines and their expiry management in the health department.
4. Attack of the opposition
After the CAG report became public, the opposition parties in Bihar (RJD and Left parties) have attacked the Nitish government. The opposition alleges that the government talks about “zero tolerance”, but looting is taking place on the ground. He has demanded a high level investigation into this entire matter.
5. Government’s side
At the same time, the concerned departments of the government have clarified that the objections raised by the CAG are being reviewed and wherever discrepancies are found, action will be taken against the concerned officials and the money will be recovered.
