Coal allocation scam is a political scandal concerning the indian governments. Current and upcoming initiatives cag annual report 20 dd 4 604 2. The audit report comprises six chapters having two thematic audit and 23 draft paragraphs with the revenue implication of rs. The companies thus favoured by the central government and its coal ministry included some of the biggest monopoly groups such as the aditya birla group, essar group, adani group, arcelor mittal and jindal. Cag is responsible for auditing the accounts of the union and state governments and public sector organizations, and for maintaining the accounts of state governments. Thus, the give it up scheme, which started in 2017, encouraging senior citizens to give up their train fare concessions, is not encouraging enough. Comptroller and auditor general of india wikipedia. Cag also continues to dialogue with acg on collaboration in the development of clinical practice guidelines with an aim to facilitate guideline development which optimizes resources in topic areas of mutual interest. Cag report tabled in parliament reported that senior citizen concession accounted for 52. Second meeting of the highlevel political forum on sustainable development hlpf2 2014 2 ii.
Dec, 2017 a special cbi court today convicted former jharkhand chief minister madhu koda on charges of corruption in the multicrore coal block allocation scam, commonly referred as coal scam or coalgate. The comptroller and auditor general cag report on the allotment of 2g spectrum licences, tabled in the lok sabha today, has held former telecom minister a raja responsible on many. Cag report rafale latest burning issues pdf download. Coal is the most important indigenous source of energy for indian economy with a geological reserve of 2,85,863 million tonne and more than half of the current commercial energy is met by coal. Not just an accountant pdf download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Is the chopper deal scam another bofors in the making. Fact and fiction siddhartha, anish vanaik acknowledgements are due to amitabh mukhopadhyay, nikhil dey and reetika khera.
Cag report free download as powerpoint presentation. Explore cag report on coal scam profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of cag report on. The case pertains to irregularities in the allocation of moira and madhujore north and south coal blocks in west bengal to vmpl. The figure was initially believed to be more than rs 10 lakh crore, but the cag chose to keep psus out of its final report, bringing the figure down to rs 1. Home evidence field new jersey state police evidence examples and explanations 7e. The cag report is a performance audit focusing on the allocation of coal blocks and.
He had also said that the observations of the cag were disputed. In a draft report issued in march 2012, the comptroller and auditor general of india cag office accused the government of india of allocating coal blocks. The central bureau of investigation cbi has registered new cases of alleged financial irregularities against two companies that were allotted coal blocks between in a draft report issued in marchthe comptroller and auditor general of india cag. The comptroller and auditor general cag report on the allotment of 2g spectrum. After the cag submitted its final report to parliament, then prime minister manmohan singh read a statement that rebutted the report in the allegedpresumptive loss as well as the reading of the law. A special cbi court today convicted former jharkhand chief minister madhu koda on charges of corruption in the multicrore coal block allocation scam, commonly referred as coal scam or coalgate. This report explains the basis for the qualification of my audit opinion on the departments 201415 financial statements.
The headlines scream that the cag found the 2016 deal to be 2. The draft report of the cag had been sent to the petroleum ministry on 8 june for comments. While the initial cag report suggested that coal blocks could have been allocated more efficiently. Coalgate and other truths authored by former coal secretary pc parakh was released on 14 april 2014 in new delhi. Political scandal concerning the indian governments allocation of the nations coal deposits to public sector entities pses and private companies. Latest and breaking news on cag report on coal scam. The muchawaited report of the comptroller and auditor general cag of india on the allocation of coal blocks was tabled in parliament on friday. Cags audit reports comptroller and auditor general of india. The reports of the cag are taken into consideration by the public accounts committees. Coal allocation scam or coalgate is a major political scandal concerning the indian governments allocation of the nations coal deposits to public sector enterprise pses and private companies. On terms of faster delivery, the cag gives the government little credit for shaving off just one month in the delivery time for the jets that were bought for urgent requirements. In a draft report issued in march 2014, the comptroller and auditor general of india cag office accused the government of india of allocating coal blocks in an inefficient manner during the period.
The cag has accused the indian government of giving undue benefits to companies by distributing 155 coal acres in an arbitrary manner instead of auctioning to the highest bidder during 20042009. Coalgate explodes the draft report overview the cag report is a performance audit focusing on the allocation of coal blocks and the performance of coal india in the 200509 period. The governments thrust after the coal scam report by the comptroller and auditor general of india cag is in. I have qualified my opinion for a sixth year because the department is. Tpb bank plc head o 8 ce lapf towers, kijitonyama bagamoyo road, p. The controller and audit general cag has arrived estimated loss based on the average cost of production and sale price of open cast mines of coal india during 20102011.
Reliance industries has sought suitable opportunity to respond to a cag report that indicts it on receiving undue. Coalgate explodes the draft report overview the cag report is a performance audit focusing on the allocation. For years, we have focused on building the tools businesses. In more recent times, cag has exposed mega corruption, such as in allotment of spectrum 2 g coal blocks known as coalgate and a host of other cases. Longterm care vbp arrangement definition the playbook provides an overview of the episode definition and clinical descriptions. Performance audit report of the comptroller and auditor. The shortfalls pointed out by the cag in the goods and services tax gst regime needs attention. All passengers will have to download and use the aarogya setu mobile application. Accounting for lease type arrangements basis of my qualification 4. Retrieved 21 december retrieved 11 september the page explosive report on the 2g scam, brought forth one of the biggest scams of our times, giving the then united progressive alliance upa.
The cag report claiming loss of 1,86,000 to national exchequer by not ensuring transparency during the period of 20042009. This is the 20th annual report for the citycounty association of governments of san mateo countyc cag. The cag recommends that ministry of coal moc should work out. C cag is a joint powers agency serving san mateo county as the. In new jersey, the open public records act opra is subverted and not enforced by its corrupt government record council grc in conjunction with its. We are pleased to present this years annual water quality report consumer confidence report as required by the safe drinking water act sdwa. Some of the main findings and recommendations of the report are highlighted below. Singh and the coal trail march 2012 cag s draft report accuses govt of inefficient allocation of coal blocks in 20042009. Report of the comptroller and auditor general of india union government commercial performance audit allocation of coal blocks and augmentation of coal production by coal india limited. The cag report though todays verdict has acquitted all the accused, the page report on the 2g scam cannot be overlooked.
Not just an accountant is an incisive, noholdsbarred account of indias eleventh comptroller and auditor general and a symbol of the anticorruption movement, vinod rai. The cag report, leaked to the press in march as a draft and tabled in parliament in august, is a performance audit focusing on the allocation of coal blocks and the performance of geport india in the 09 period. Cag report on coal scam pdf the cag report, leaked to the press in march as a draft and tabled in parliament in august, is a. Cag has generally done a good job and kept a watchful eye on governments profligacy and violation of rules. At the initial report of cag only said that the blocks of coal could have been allocated with. A cag performance audit draft report, focusing on the allocation of coa l blocks and the performance of coal india in 20052009, was leaked to the press. Coal allocation scam or coalgate, is a political scandal concerning the indian governments allocation of the nations coal deposits to public sector entities pses and private companies. The initial cag report didnt talk about corruption, rather inefficient allocation. In a draft report issued in march 2012, the comptroller and auditor general of india cag office accused the government of india of allocating coal blocks in an inefficient manner during the period 20042009. Controller and auditor general cag general report on lgas for 200809 vii constitutional obligations with the timely completion of the local government authorities report for the financial year ended 30th june, 2009. But the main conclusion to be drawn from the cag report is that by junking the deal that had been negotiated by the upa, the present government has left a fivesquadron gap in indias defence preparedness, with no arrangement for five out of the seven squadrons, each of.
The cag report the real news not government lies from or an eight year case study tyranny of government exposed transparency in govt is a false promise. The c cag board is comprisedof directors of representatives from every city, town, the county, and transportation agencies in san mateo county. The report also contains the observations arising out of audit of statutory corporations, boards and government companies and the observations on revenue receipts. Your company returned to growth, just as businesses readied to enter chapter 2 of their digital reinventions. Coal allocation scam or coalgate is a major political scandal concerning the indian. Chapter v under part v of the indian consitution deals with the comptroller and auditorgeneral of india cag. The report created a massive uproar in political circles with the government being heavily criticised for causing a rs 1. Such checks are essential to guard against wasteful expenditure.
Through a narrative, rich in anecdote and inside information, rai. The report of the comptroller and auditor general of india cag on coal block allotment to. Cag report rafale burning issues pdf download rafale deal controversy the rafale deal controversy is a political controversy in india related to the purchase of 36 multirole fighter aircraft for a price estimated at 7. Chapteri deals with the details of revenue receipts. It was a comptroller and auditor general cag report which took the lid off the rs 1. What is the coal scam all about in which exjharkhand cm. The draft report, stretching to 110 pagesfar more detailed and containing more explosive allegations than the toneddown final report of some 50. Cag 17 aug singh addresses the question of legal authority in paragraphs 1418 of his parliamentary statement the draft report, stretching to over pagesfar more detailed and containing more explosive allegations than the toneddown final report of some 50 pageswas the document that sparked the coalgate furor. At the initial report of cag only said that the blocks of coal could have been allocated with more efficiency and the government could have earned more profit.
Give a general description of and introduction to your organization. The cag is also the external auditor of governmentowned corporations and conducts. The central point of the cag report that showed improper allocation was that the. The cag also satisfies himself on behalf of the parliament as to the wisdom, faithfulness and economy of expenditure. Cag performance audit on the allocation of coal blocks prsindia. Related book pdf book crusader or conspirator coalgate and other truths. Government auditor cag on friday said private firms are. Revenue the cag highlighted that tax collections under the gst slowed down in the first year of its rollout. The cag has also said in the report that the government could have used comparative pricing from the unsolicited offer by eurofighter to determine a better price. Chapter 4 allocation of captive coal blocks pdf file that. By anil swarup former coal secretary all hell seemed to have broken loose when the cag released its audit report on the allocation of coal. A report by the comptroller and auditor general of india showed inefficient. The comptroller and auditor general of indias cag report on gst for 201718 was tabled in parliament.
Defending the cag, a supreme court bench of justices r m lodha and a r dave dismissed the solicitor general rohinton narimans objections that petition relies heavily on the cag report by saying, the cag is a constitutional authority and that its report is not a piece of trash. Failure to introduce a policy of competitive bidding what coalgate is all about. It should not have been in the public domain, but it was. The cag report, leaked to the press in march as a draft and tabled in parliament in august, is a performance audit focusing on the allocation of coal blocks and the performance of coal india in the 200509 period. Coalgate the most recent of the scams in india 2012 is the coal mining scam where the government reported a loss of rs 185,591 crore. This report is designed to provide details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to standards set by regulatory. The report claimed that the gains made by ril 0 likes. The comptroller and auditor general cag of india is an authority, established by article 148 of the constitution of india, which audits all receipts and expenditure of the government of india and the state governments, including those of bodies and authorities substantially financed by the government.
We look forward to your suggestions to make green files more relevant. The report containing audit observations on matters arising from examination of finance accounts and appropriation accounts is presented separately. Allocation of coal blocks and augmentation of coal production by coal india limited. The cag has come to the conclusion that the governments decision to not auction 194 coal blocks between 2004 and 2011 meant that the country lost a huge amount in revenue. Pac rejects reliances criticism of cag s audit process of kg basin block reports on the production sharing contracts the riloperated kg. Utouh controller and auditor general office of the controller and auditor general, national audit office. Aug 10, 2015 in a draft report issued in march 2012, the comptroller and auditor general of india cag office accused the government of india of allocating coal blocks in an inefficient manner during the period 20042009. For all the latest what is news, download indian express app. Indias top scams economy of india corrupt practices.
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