Annual Audit Report 2017 (In Fulfilling the Constitutional Responsibility)
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ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT 2017 (IN FULFILLING THE CONSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY) ROYAL AUDIT AUTHORITY ̹ ǣͻͺǦͻͻͻ͵ǦͳͺǦͺͳǦʹ ȁȁ ǤǤͳͻͳȁͳͳͲͲͳȁ ǣΪͻͷʹ͵ʹʹͳͳͳȀ͵ʹͶͻͳȀ͵ʹͺʹͻȀ͵ʹͺ͵Ͳ ǣΪͻͷʹ͵ʹ͵ͶͻͳȀ͵ʹͷͺͷͻȀ͵͵ͶͶʹ ǤǤǤ 季 宙完宖完宒宑季季 “A credible Supreme Audit Institution that promotes value for money 室宱宧季 宪宲宲宧季 宪宲容宨宵宱室宱宦宨季 宬宱季 害宸宥宯宬宦季 宲害宨宵室宷宬宲宱家季 室宱宧季 宦宲宱宷宵宬宥宸宷宨家季 宷宲宺室宵宧家季 achieving the societal aspirations of Gross National Happiness.”季 季 宐完宖宖完宒宑季 “RAA is an independent constitutional 宥宲宧宼季 宺宫宬宦宫季 宦宲宱宷宵宬宥宸宷宨家季 宷宲季 室宦宦宲宸宱宷室宥宬宯宬宷宼孯季宷宵室宱家害室宵宨宱宦宼季室宱宧季宨宩宩宨宦宷宬容宨季家宨宵容宬宦宨季宧宨宯宬容宨宵宼孱季完宱季宷宫宨季家宨宵容宬宦宨季 宲宩季宗家室孰定室孰宖宸宰季孫宷宫宨季宎宬宱宪孯季宆宲宸宱宷宵宼季室宱宧季宓宨宲害宯宨孬孯季宺宨季室宸宧宬宷季宺宬宷宫宲宸宷季宩宨室宵孯季 宩室容宲宸宵季宲宵季害宵宨宭宸宧宬宦宨季室宱宧季害宵宲容宬宧宨季宷宬宰宨宯宼孯季宵宨宯宬室宥宯宨季室宱宧季宴宸室宯宬宷宼季室宸宧宬宷季家宨宵容宬宦宨家季 宷宲季室家家宬家宷季effective decision making in the public sector.” 宆宒宕守季宙宄宏官守宖季 完宱宷宨宪宵宬宷宼孯季宄宦宦宲宸宱宷室宥宬宯宬宷宼孯季宗宵室宱家害室宵宨宱宦宼孯季宓宵宲宩宨家家宬宲宱室宯宬家宰孯季宗宨室宰季定宲宵宮孱季 AUDITOR GENERAL’S AUDITORPERSPECTIVE GENERAL’S PERSPECTIVE ȋȌ ȋȌ ʹͲͳ ȋȌǤ ʹͲͳ ͻ͵ ȋȌ ʹͲͳ ʹͲͲ ʹͷǤͷ Ǥ ʹͲͳ Ǥ ͻ͵ ʹͲͳ ʹͲͲ ʹͷǤͷ Ǥ ͺ͵ ʹͲͳ Ǥ ǡ ͺ͵ Ǥ Ǥ ǡ Ǥ ȋ Ȍ ͵Ͳ ʹͲͳǤ ȋ Ȍ ȋ ȌǤ ͵Ͳ ʹͲͳǤ Ǥ͵ʹǡͷͻǤͻͻʹ ǡ ǤǡͺʹʹǤͻͺǤ ȋ ȌǤ ȋ Ȍ Ǥ͵ʹǡͷͻǤͻͻʹ ǡǡ ǤǡͺʹʹǤͻͺǤǡ ǡ Ǥ ȋ Ȍ ǡ ǡ ǡ Ǥ ʹͲͲǡ ʹͲͳ ʹͲͳͺ ʹͲͲ Ǥ ǡ ʹͲͳ ʹͲͳ Ǥ͵ͲǤ͵ͻ Ǥ ʹͲͳͺ ǡ Ǥ ͵ʹ͵ǤʹͺͶ ͶͶǤ ʹΨǤ ʹͲͳ Ȁ ʹͲͳ Ǥ͵ͲǤ͵ͻ Ǥ ǡ ǤǤ͵ʹ͵ǤʹͺͶ ͶͶǤʹΨȀ ʹͲͳ ʹͲͳ ǤͶͲǤͳͳʹ͵ͳ ʹͲͳͺ ǤǤ ǤͷͺͺǤͺͶʹͲͳ ʹͲͳ ͵ͲǤͺΨǤ ǤͶͲǤͳͳʹ͵ͳ ʹͲͳͺǤǤͷͺͺǤͺͶʹͲͳ ǤͻͶǤͶ͵ʹͲͳǤ ͵ͲǤͺΨǤ ǡ ǤͻǤ͵ʹͲ Ǥ ǤͻͶǤͶ͵ʹͲͳǤ Ƭ ǡƚŽƚĂů ǤͻǤ͵ʹͲ ȋȌǡ ǡ Ǥ Ƭ Ǥ ƚŽƚĂů ʹͲͳ ǤʹǤͳ͵ͺǤ ȋȌǡ ǡ Ǥ ʹͲͳ ǤʹǤͳ͵ͺǤ ʹͲͳǤ ʹͲͳ Ǥͳͳǡ͵ͲͷǤͺͷ ʹ Ǥ ʹͲͳǤ ʹͲͳ ʹͲͳ ǤǤͳͳǡ͵ͲͷǤͺͷ͵ǡͻͲʹǤͷʹʹ ͵ͳ ʹͲͳͺǤǤ ʹͲͳ Ǥ͵ǡͻͲʹǤͷʹ ͵ͳ ʹͲͳͺǤ ȋƬ Ȍǡ Ǥ Ǥ ǡ Ǧ ǡ ǡ ǡ Ǥ ǡ ǡ Ǧ ȀǦ ǡ Ǥ ǡǡ Ǥǡ ͻ͵Ͳ ͳʹͻͻ ǡͷ͵Ψ Ǥ The RAA’s budget is subj ǡ ǡ Ǥ ǡ Ǥ Ǥ Ǥ ǡ Ǥ ʹͲͳǡ Ǥ Ǥ ǡ Ǥ ǡ Ǥ Auditor General of Bhutan ȋȌ TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.1. CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS …………...……………. 1 1.2. SUMMARY OF AUDIT FINDINGS ………………………………………………………….... 13 1.2.1. FRAUD, CORRUPTION AND EMBEZZLEMENT ……………………...………… 14 1.2.2. MISMANAGEMENT ……………………………………………………..………………... 15 1.2.3. VIOLATIONS OF LAWS AND RULES …………………………………………….…. 15 1.2.4. SHORTFALLS, LAPSES AND DEFICIENCIES ……………………………………. 16 1.2.5. SUMMARY OF JOINT HYDROPOWER AUDITS ……………………………...…. 16 1.3. DETAILED AUDIT FINDINGS ……………………………………………......………………. 19 1.3.1. MINISTRIES ……………………………………………...………………………………………….. 19 1.3.1.1. MINISTRY OF WORKS AND HUMAN SETTLEMENT ……………………... 19 1.3.1.2. MINISTRY OF HEALTH …………………………………...………………………….. 25 1.3.1.3. MINISTRY OF FINANCE …………………………………………...…………………. 30 1.3.1.4. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTS ………………………………. 34 1.3.1.5. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION …………………………………………………………. 39 1.3.1.6. MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND HUMAN RESOURCE …………………...……. 40 1.3.1.7. MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS …………………………......……………… 42 1.3.1.8. MINISTRY OF HOME AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS …………………………... 43 1.3.1.9. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS ………………. 46 1.3.1.10. MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS …………………………………......………… 46 1.3.2. DZONGKHAGS ADMINISTRATION ………………………………………………...……… 47 1.3.2.1. DZONGKHAG ADMINISTRATION, TRASHIYANGTSE …………...……….. 47 1.3.2.2. DZONGKHAG ADMINISTRATION, GASA ………………………..…………….. 48 1.3.2.3. DZONGKHAG ADMINISTRATION, MONGGAR ………………..…………….. 50 1.3.2.4. DZONGKHAG ADMINISTRATION, TRONGSA ……..………………………… 52 1.3.2.5. DZONGKHAG ADMINISTRATION, PARO …...…………………………………. 59 1.3.2.6. DZONGKHAG ADMINISTRATION, PUNAKHA ………………………………. 60 1.3.2.7. DZONGKHAG ADMINISTRATION, DAGANA …………………………………. 61 1.3.2.8. DZONGKHAG ADMINISTRATION, PEMAGATSHEL ………………………. 63 1.3.2.9. DZONGKHAG ADMINISTRATION, WANGDUEPHODRANG ……………. 64 1.3.2.10. DZONGKHAG ADMINISTRATION, HAA ……………………………………….. 65 1.3.2.11. DZONGKHAG ADMINISTRATION, THIMPHU ……………………………….. 66 1.3.2.12. DZONGKHAG ADMINISTRATION, SAMDRUP JONGKHAR …………….. 67 1.3.3. GEWOGS ADMINISTRATION ………………………………………………………………… 68 1.3.3.1. GEWOGS ADMINISTRATION UNDER PARO DZONGKHAG ……………. 68 1.3.3.2. GEWOGS ADMINISTRATION UNDER GASA DZONGKHAG …………….. 75 1.3.3.3. GEWOGS ADMINISTRATION UNDER PEMAGATSHEL DZONGKHAG 79 1.3.3.4. GEWOG ADMINISTRATIONS UNDER MONGGAR DZONGKHAG ……. 82 1.3.3.5. GEWOGS ADMINISTRATION UNDER SARPANG DZONGKHAG ……... 87 1.3.3.6. GEWOGS ADMINISTRATION UNDER TSIRANG DZONGKHAG ………. 89 1.3.3.7. GEWOGS ADMINISTRATION UNDER PUNAKHA DZONGKHAG …….. 91 1.3.3.8. GEWOGS ADMINISTRATION UNDER WANGDUEPHODRANG DZONGKHAG ……………………………………………………………………………... 94 1.3.3.9. GEWOG ADMINISTRATIONS UNDER SAMTSE DZONGKHAG ………... 97 1.3.3.10. GEWOGS ADMINISTRATION UNDER TRONGSA DZONGKHAG ……... 98 1.3.3.11. GEWOGS ADMINISTRATION UNDER DAGANA DZONGKHAG ……... 100 1.3.3.12. GEWOGS ADMINISTRATION UNDER SAMDRUPJONGKHAR DZONGKHAG …………………………………………………………………………… 103 1.3.3.13. GEWOGS ADMINISTRATION UNDER TRASHIGANG DZONGKHAG 104 1.3.4. AUTONOMOUS AGENCIES …………………………………………………………………... 106 1.3.4.1. THIMPHU THROMDE ……………………………………………………………….. 106 1.3.4.2. DRATSHANG LHENTSHOG ……………………………………………………….. 111 1.3.4.3. GELEPHU THROMDE ……………………………………………………………….. 113 1.3.4.4. PHUENTSHOLING THROMDE …………………………………………………… 115 1.3.4.5. NATIONAL LAND COMMISSION SECRETARIAT ………………………… 118 1.3.4.6. TOURISM COUNCIL OF BHUTAN ………………………………………………. 120 1.3.4.7. ROYAL UNIVERSITY OF BHUTAN ……………………………………………... 122 1.3.4.8. AGENCY FOR PROMOTION OF INDIGENOUS CRAFTS ………………... 124 1.3.4.9. SAMDRUP JONGKHAR THROMDE …………………………………………….. 125 1.3.4.10. JUDICIARY OF BHUTAN ……………………………………………………………. 126 1.3.4.11. ROYAL EDUCATION COUNCIL ………………………………………………….. 127 1.3.5. CORPORATIONS ………………………………………………………………………………… 127 1.3.5.1. DRUK GREEN POWER CORPORATION ……………………………………… 127 1.3.5.2. PENDEN CEMENT AUTHORITY LIMITED ………………………………….. 129 1.3.5.3. BHUTAN POWER CORPORATION LIMITED ………………………………. 134 1.3.5.4. ARMY WELFARE PROJECT LIMITED ………………………………………… 136 1.3.5.5. CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED ……….. 138 1.3.5.6. DUNGSAM CEMENT CORPORATION LIMITED …………………………... 140 1.3.5.7. KUENSEL CORPORATION LIMITED …………………………………………... 142 1.3.5.8. NATURAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED 144 1.3.5.9. DRUK HOLDING AND INVESTMENTS ……………………………………….. 145 1.3.5.10. DUNGSAM POLYMERS LIMITED ……………………………………………….. 145 1.3.6. NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION ……………………………………………… 146 1.3.6.1. BHUTAN FILM ASSOCIATION …………………………………………………… 146 1.3.6.2. BHUTAN TRUST FUND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION . 148 1.3.6.3. CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION OF BHUTAN …………………………….. 149 1.4 AUDIT REPORT ON JOINT AUDITS OF HYDROPOWER PROJECTS ……….. 151 1.4.1. PUNATSANGCHHU-II HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT AUTHORITY …….. 151 1.4.2. PUNATSANGCHHU-I HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT AUTHORITY ……... 157 1.4.3. MANGDECHHU HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT AUTHORITY ……………... 165 1.5. PERFORMANCE AUDIT REPORTS ………………………………………………………. 167 1.5.1. PERFORMANCE AUDIT REPORT OF TOURISM SECTOR ………………... 167 1.5.2. PERFORMANCE AUDIT REPORT ON FOOD CORPORATION OF BHUTAN LIMITED …………………………………………………………………………………….. 167 1.5.3. PERFORMANCE AUDIT REPORT ON EMPLOYMENT GENERATION AND PROMOTION INITIATIVES …………………………………………………………... 167 1.5.4. PERFORMANCE AUDIT REPORT ON SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMMES …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 168 1.5.5. PERFORMANCE AUDIT REPORT ON PROVISION OF PATIENT MEALS …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 168 1.5.6. PERFORMANCE AUDIT ON BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY AND INFORMATION CENTRE ……………………………………………………………… 168 1.5.7. PERFORMANCE AUDIT REPORT ON OPD SERVICES IN JDWNRH ….. 168 1.5.8. PERFORMANCE AUDIT REPORT ON PROVISION OF DRINKING WATER IN THIMPHU MUNICIPALITY ………………………………………………………. 169 1.6. OTHER MATTERS ………………………………………………………………………………. 170 1.6.1. MANAGEMENT APPRAISAL REPORTS …………………………………………. 170 1.6.2. AUDIT ISSUES FORWARDED TO ACC …………………………………………… 170 1.6.3. AUDIT ISSUES REMAINING UNRESOLVED AFTER COURT VERDICTS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 170 1.6.4. AUDIT ISSUES RESOLVED THROUGH ARBITRATION …………………… 170 1.7. RECOMMENDATIONS …………………………………………………………………………. 171 1.7.1. NEED FOR HIGH STANDARDS OF BUSINESS ETHICS …………………. 171 1.7.2. NEED FOR STRONG ACCOUNTABILITY CULTURE ……………………... 172 1.7.3. NEED TO STRENGTHEN INTERNAL CONTROLS ON EXPENDITURE ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 172 1.7.4. NEED TO EXERCISE DUE DILIGENCE IN PROCUREMENT ………….. 173 2.1. ABOUT RAA ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 177 2.1.1. STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2020 …………………………………………………... 177 2.1.2. AUDIT UNIVERSE 2017 ……………………………………………………………. 178 2.1.3. ANNUAL AUDIT PLAN 2016-17 ………………………………………………... 179 2.1.4. PERFORMANCE OF RAA …………………………………………………………... 179 2.1.5. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, TSIRANG …………………. 183 2.1.6. INSTITUTIONAL LINKAGES ……………………………………………………… 184 2.1.7. ANNUAL BUDGET OUTLAY ………………………………………………………. 187 2.1.8. HUMAN RESOURCE …………………………………………………………………. 187 2.1.9. RAA’S CHALLENGES AND ISSUES ……………………………………………... 187 EXHIBIT I ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 189 AUDITOR’S REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS & OPERATIONS OF THE ROYAL AUDIT AUTHORITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2017 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 178 EXHIBIT II …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 192 GLOSSARY OF TERMS …………………………………………………………………………….. 192 ͳǤͳǤ ȋ Ȍ ʹͲͳǦͳ ʹͲͲ ʹͲͲǤ ȋ ȌǤ ȋȌ ʹͲͲǤ ʹͲͳǦʹͲͳǤ