Majority of funds were spend in upkeep and improvement of existing assets, according to the CAG report tabled in Delhi Assembly on Tuesday. CAG State Audit of Government of Delhi revealed that 60 per cent of the funds in 3,160 works, involving expenditure of Rs277.36 crore, were spent in upkeep and improvement of existing assets. Moreover, 585 works involving expenditure of Rs61.94 crore were not specified in guidelines.
The CAG report also added that Department of Urban Development sanctioned 248 works of Rs39.90 crore without ensuring essential pre-requirements.
“Works executed by the implementing agencies were marred with several irregularities such as excess expenditure, unauthorised cancellation/closing of sanctioned works, delay in award and completion of works, award of works without calling of tenders,” the report added.
It further stated that there was no monitoring mechanism to ensure internal checks and controls for efficient utilisation of funds by implementing agencies.