By: Ibni Maqbool
Srinagar: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has pointed out that a large number of works were executed under the Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP) without requisite administrative approval and invitation of tenders in a non-transparent manner.
In its report on the Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP) for the year ended March 31, 2019, the CAG has expressed concern over execution of works without requisite approvals and tendering under the PMDP component of permanent restoration of infrastructure hit by the devastating deluge of 2014.
“An expenditure of Rs 610.85 crore had been incurred on 5,707 works which were taken up for execution without obtaining requisite administrative approvals and technical sanctions, reads the report, a copy of which is in possession of The Precious Kashmir.
The report further states that an expenditure of Rs 328.88 crore was also incurred for execution of 5,285 works without invitation of tenders in a non-transparent manner.
