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ELIKULAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT
Audit Report Summary 2012-13
Audit Report Summary | Financial Year 2012-13
Key findings from the audit of the income and expenditure accounts of Elikulam Grama Panchayat for the financial year 2012-13
About the Report
This report is a summary of the key findings from the audit of the income and expenditure accounts of Elikulam Grama Panchayat for the financial year 2012-13. The report covers matters relating to the Panchayat's financial position, budget, revenue collection, project implementation, expenditure, employment guarantee scheme, and maintenance of records.
Financial Position
💰 Opening Balance ₹93,31,687 | 📈 Total Income ₹4,11,08,696 |
📉 Total Expenditure ₹3,83,73,476 | 🏦 Closing Balance ₹1,20,66,907 |
Key Budget Findings
Budget Revision
The budget was not revised after approval of the projects.
Recommendations of Implementing Officers
Records showing that recommendations from various implementing officers were considered were not clearly available in the minutes.
District Planning Committee Approval
The instruction to include projects approved by the District Planning Committee in the budget was not complied with.
Revenue-Related Findings
- Required inspection records relating to D&O Trade Licence applications were incomplete.
- No action had been taken to collect advertisement tax.
- Profession tax had not been collected from certain institutions.
- Property tax exemption was found to have been granted to certain government-assisted houses with an area exceeding 30 square metres.
Annual Plan
128 Approved Projects | 109 Implemented Projects |
Significant projects could not be implemented in certain sectors, particularly in the agriculture and animal husbandry sectors.
Repairs were planned for 11 Anganwadis, but only 5 were implemented.
Slaughterhouse Construction
The slaughterhouse construction project, for which ₹40 lakh had been allocated, was not implemented.
Major Audit Objections
Women's Employment Enterprise Centre
₹5,64,429
Despite delays in the work, no penalty was imposed and no related contractual action was taken.
Viruthy Drinking Water Project
₹10,000
The estimate and measurement book were not produced.
Total Sanitation Programme
₹5,88,500
Deficiencies were found in documentation, beneficiary verification, and monitoring records.
Total Amount Objected to in Audit
₹11,62,929
Other Important Findings
Electricity charges for certain drinking water projects were paid from the Panchayat Fund. Action was required to transfer these projects to beneficiary committees.
The VEO's Treasury Bill Book was reported as lost, and records such as the Cash Book and Project Register had not been maintained.
Certain housing construction beneficiaries had received instalments but had not completed their houses.
Welfare pension registers had not been properly maintained.
Employment Guarantee Scheme
90 Approved Projects | 77 Implemented Projects |
1,874 Persons Issued Job Cards | 157 Families Provided Employment for More Than 100 Days |
Total Expenditure Under the Scheme
₹69,24,848
Audit Queries & Follow-up
14 audit queries were issued, but responses were received for only 7.
Urgent action is required to settle the audit objections outstanding from several previous years' audit reports.
Overall Conclusion
The audit identified deficiencies in the accounts for the year 2012-13 relating to maintenance of records, project implementation, tax collection, budget revision, and monitoring of beneficiary schemes.
However, except for certain deficiencies noted in the report, the audit certificate stated that the Annual Financial Statement presented the income and expenditure accounts fairly.
Key Figures at a Glance
₹4.11 Crore+
Total Income | 109
Implemented Projects | ₹11,62,929
Amount Objected to in Audit |
Elikulam Grama Panchayat
Financial Year 2012-13 | Audit Report Summary
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