Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Economic Sector for the year ended March 2016 Government of Andhra Pradesh Report No.4 of 2017 www.cag.gov.in Table of contents Reference to Subject Paragraph Page Preface iii Chapter-I Overview of Economic Sector Introduction 1.1 1 Expenditure of Economic Sector Departments 1.2 1 About this Report 1.3 2 Authority for audit 1.4 2 – 3 Planning and conduct of audit 1.5 3 Response to Audit 1.6 3 – 4 Significant Audit Findings 1.7 4 – 10 Chapter-II Performance Audit Water Resources Department Implementation of selected Lift Irrigation 2.1 11 – 39 Schemes Chapter- III Compliance Audit Agriculture and Cooperation Department Implementation of Reforms in Agriculture 3.1 41 – 55 Marketing System and use of Regulatory Fees collected by State Agricultural Produce Market Committees Transport, Roads and Buildings Department Andhra Pradesh Road Sector Project 3.2 56 – 72 Industries and Commerce Department Development of Textile and Apparel Parks 3.3 73 – 84 Water Resources Department Non-accrual of savings of ``` 6.47 crore to 3.4 85 - 87 Government on reduction of scope of work Excess payment of ``` 4.97 crore to contractor 3.5 87 – 89 due to front loading of payments Appendices 91 – 97 Glossary 99 - 101 Page i Appendices Appendix Subject Page No. Department-wise break-up of outstanding Inspection 1.1 91 Reports and Paragraphs Details of discharges of TBP LLC distributaries at the 2.1 92 joining points of GRP LI Scheme supply channels 2.2 Benefit-cost ratio of Pattiseema Project 93 Particulars of road stretches deleted from the 3.1 maintenance works taken up under AP Road Sector 94 Project 3.2 Details of Textile/Apparel Parks 95 Details of funds allotted, released and expenditure 3.3 96 incurred on the test-checked Textile/Apparel Parks Statement showing the time-overrun in completion of 3.4 97 the test-checked Textile/Apparel Parks Page ii P R E F A C E This Report for the year ended March 2016 has been prepared for submission to the Governor of Andhra Pradesh under Article 151 of the Constitution of India. The Report contains significant results of the performance audit and compliance audit of the Departments of the Government of Andhra Pradesh under the Economic Services including Departments of Agriculture; Rain Shadow Area Development; Agriculture Marketing and Co-operation; Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries; Energy, Infrastructure and Investment; Environment, Forests, Science and Technology; Industries and Commerce; Information Technology, Electronics and Communications; Water Resources; Public Enterprises; and Transport, Roads and Buildings. However, the other Departments are excluded and covered in the Report on General and Social Services. The instances mentioned in this Report are those, which came to notice in the course of test audit for the period 2015-16 as well as those which came to notice in earlier years, but could not be reported in the previous Audit Reports. Matters relating to the period subsequent to 2015-16 have also been included, wherever necessary. The audit has been conducted in conformity with the Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. Page iii Chapter --- III Overview of Economic Sector Chapter-I Overview of Economic Sector 1.1 Introduction Andhra Pradesh State has a population of 4.95 crore with a geographical area of 1,62,760 sq.kms. For the purpose of administration, there are 33 Departments at the Secretariat level headed by Principal Secretaries/ Secretaries who are assisted by Directors/Commissioners and Subordinate officers under them. This Report covers the functioning of 11 Departments of Economic Sector listed in Table 1.1. 1.2 Expenditure of Economic Sector Departments Expenditure incurred by the Departments during the period 2011-16 is given in Table 1.1. Table 1.1 – Table showing the expenditure during 2011-16 (``` in crore) Sl. Name of the Department 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 * 2015-16 No. 1 Agriculture 1 2 Rain Shadow Area Development 3334.54 3633.36 2874.65 9258.24 3868.44 3 Agriculture Marketing & Co-operation 4 Animal Husbandry, Dairy 729.58 830.61 839.18 715.35 933.49 Development & Fisheries 5 Energy, Infrastructure & 4367.68 6249.03 7553.28 14476.96 3852.32 Investment 2 6 Environment, Forests, Science 343.01 391.25 399.56 290.60 307.23 and Technology 7 Industries and Commerce 380.74 760.53 705.66 2464.64 398.95 8 Information Technology, 57.72 199.37 155.10 127.02 402.56 Electronics and Communications 9 Water Resources 3 17787.39 19704.27 18760.67 9378.12 9596.41 10 Public Enterprises 1.46 1.40 1.44 1.22 0.87 11 Roads & Buildings 4 3043.04 4188.66 4948.75 5969.18 4076.03 Total 30045.16 35958.48 36238.29 42681.33 23436.30 * These figures represent the expenditure figures of the erstwhile composite AP State from 01 April 2014 to 01 June 2014 and of residuary AP State from 02 June 2014 to 31 March 2015. (Source: Appropriation Accounts of Government of Andhra Pradesh for the relevant years) 1 The expenditure of Agriculture, Rain Shadow Area Development and Agriculture Marketing is covered under Grant No. XXVII – Agriculture and the expenditure of Co-operation Department is covered under Grant No. XXX. 2 These figures represent the expenditure on Energy only. The expenditure of Infrastructure & Investment is covered under Grant No. XI – Roads, Building and Ports. 3 formerly the Irrigation & Command Area Development Department 4 These figures also include the expenditure on Infrastructure & Investment. Audit Report (Economic Sector) for the year ended March 2016 Of the 11 Departments, with a total expenditure of ` 23436.30 crore, covered in this Report, a major portion of expenditure was incurred by Water Resources (40.95 per cent ), Roads and Buildings and Infrastructure and Investment (17.39 per cent ), Agriculture (16.51 per cent ) and Energy (16.44 per cent ) Departments during 2015-16. 1.3 About this Report This Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) relates to matters arising from the audit of 11 Government Departments and Autonomous Bodies under the Economic Sector. Compliance Audit covers examination of the transactions relating to expenditure of the audited entities to ascertain whether the provisions of the Constitution of India, applicable laws, rules, regulations and various orders and instructions issued by the competent authorities are being complied with. Performance Audit examines whether the objectives of the programme/activity/Department are achieved economically, efficiently and effectively. 1.4 Authority for audit The authority for audit by the CAG is derived from Articles 149 and 151 of the Constitution of India and the Comptroller and Auditor General's (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971 (DPC Act). CAG conducts audit of expenditure of the economic sector Departments of the Government of Andhra Pradesh under Section 13 5 of the DPC Act. CAG is the sole auditor in respect of four 6 autonomous bodies which are audited under Sections 19(2) 7 19(3) 8 and 20(1) 9 of the DPC Act. In addition, CAG also conducts audit of other autonomous bodies under Section 14 10 of DPC Act which are substantially funded by the Government. Principles and methodologies for 5 Audit of (i) all transactions from the Consolidated Fund of the State, (ii) all transactions relating to the Contingency Fund and Public Accounts and (iii) all trading, manufacturing, profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and other subsidiary accounts kept in any Department of a State. 6 AP Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) under Section 19(2), AP Khadi and Village Industries Board (APKVIB) under Section 19(3), Environment Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI) under Section 20(1) and AP Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (AP State CAMPA) under Section 20(1) of DPC Act. 7 Audit of the accounts of Corporations (not being Companies) established by or under law made by the Parliament in accordance with the provisions of the respective legislations. 8 Audit of accounts of Corporations (not being companies) established by or under law made by the State Legislature in accordance with the provisions of respective legislations. 9 Audit of accounts of any body or authority on the request of the Governor, on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the CAG and the Government. 10 Audit of all receipts and expenditure of (i) any body or authority substantially financed by grants or loans from the Consolidated Fund and (ii) any body or authority where the grants or loans to such body or authority from the Consolidated Fund in a financial year is not less than ` one crore. Page 2 Chapter - I Overview of Economic Sector various audits are prescribed in the Auditing Standards and the Regulations on Audit and Accounts, 2007 issued by the CAG. 1.5 Planning and conduct of audit The primary purpose of this Report is to bring to the notice of the State Legislature important results of Audit. Auditing Standards require that the materiality level for reporting should be commensurate with the nature, volume and magnitude of transactions. The audit findings are expected to enable the Executive to take corrective action as also to frame policies and directives that will lead to improved management of the Organisations, thus contributing to better governance. The Audit process starts with the assessment of risks faced by various Departments of Government, based on expenditure incurred, criticality/ complexity of activities, level of delegated financial powers, assessment of overall internal controls and concerns of stakeholders. Previous Audit findings are also considered in this exercise.