2018-19 AUDIT REPORT

Elikulam Grama Panchayat

Audit Report – Summary

Financial Year 2018–19

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About the Report

The following are the key findings of the audit report examining the financial activities, project implementation, fund utilisation, employment guarantee scheme, and deposit works of Elikulam Grama Panchayat for the financial year 2018–19.

 

⚠️ Irregularities in Deposit Works

Utilisation Certificates were not made available for amounts transferred to various institutions for carrying out deposit works.

₹17,69,980
Expenditure held up in audit due to the absence of Utilisation Certificates

The report recommended submitting the required Utilisation Certificates to remove the audit objection.

 

🔧 Major Deposit Works

☀️ Installation of Solar Lights
💧 Completion of Drinking Water Projects
🏥 Construction of Bore Wells at the Homoeo Hospital and Anganwadis
🚰 Construction and Maintenance of Bore Wells at Various Locations

 

🌱 Employment Guarantee Scheme

  • Labour Gram Sabhas were conducted in all 16 wards.
  • A total of 132 projects were planned.
  • Of the 82 projects that received technical sanction, only 16 projects were implemented during the financial year.
  • A total of 34,844 person-days of employment were generated.
  • 522 households participated in the scheme.
  • Natural resource conservation activities such as rain pits and water conservation ponds were undertaken.

 

♿ Scheme for Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizens

A project was implemented with the assistance of Keltron to conduct a medical camp and distribute the required assistive devices.

Audit Finding: Records relating to the conduct of the medical camp were not made available for verification.

 

🏠 LIFE Housing Scheme

Funds were allocated and utilised under the LIFE Housing Scheme for beneficiaries belonging to the General and Scheduled Caste categories.

38
General Category
Beneficiaries
2
Scheduled Caste Category
Beneficiaries

Various sources of funds, including Development Fund, Block Panchayat and District Panchayat contributions, and loans, were utilised for the projects.

 

📋 Pending Objections from Previous Audit Reports

The report recommends urgent action to resolve the various pending objections and observations remaining in the previous audit reports for the financial years 2013–14, 2014–15, and up to 2017–18.

 

📌 Key Findings

  1. Utilisation Certificates for deposit works were not made available.
  2. Consequently, expenditure amounting to ₹17,69,980 was held up in audit.
  3. The implementation rate under the Employment Guarantee Scheme was low compared with the number of projects planned.
  4. Records relating to certain projects, including the medical camp, were not available for verification.
  5. More effective action is required to resolve pending objections from previous audit reports.

 

Overall Conclusion

Although various development and welfare schemes were implemented during the financial year 2018–19, greater attention is required in obtaining Utilisation Certificates for deposit works, maintaining complete project records, and improving the efficiency of implementation under the Employment Guarantee Scheme.

 

✅ Key Recommendations

1. Obtain Utilisation Certificates on Time
The utilisation of funds transferred for deposit works should be properly documented and verified.
2. Submit Documents Relating to the ₹17.70 Lakh Audit Objection
The required Utilisation Certificates should be submitted to remove the audit objection.
3. Maintain Complete Project Records
Records relating to all activities, including medical camps, should be made available for verification.
4. Improve the Implementation Rate of Employment Guarantee Projects
Approved projects should be implemented more efficiently and within the prescribed time frame.
5. Resolve Previous Audit Observations
Pending objections and audit observations from previous years should be settled urgently.

 

At a Glance | Audit Highlights

₹17.70 Lakh
Amount Held Up
in Audit
34,844
Person-Days
Generated
522
Households
Participated
40
LIFE Housing Scheme
Beneficiaries

 

Elikulam Grama Panchayat
Audit Report Summary – Financial Year 2018–19

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