The Bharatiya Janata Party government in Delhi will table 14 Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports on Tuesday, the second day of the three-day session of the Delhi assembly, regarding the performance of the previous Aam Aadmi Party administration.
The CAG reports, which were “blocked” by the AAP, include critical audits and assessments of various government programs and initiatives.
CAG Reports In Delhi Assembly Today
One of the CAG reports will focus on the alleged irregularities in the renovation of the then Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s residence, which the BJP calls ‘sheeshmahal’. During the electoral campaign, the BJP alleged irregularities and corruption in the reconstruction of the bungalow and claimed that it had lavish interiors.
Sources reveal that the Public Works Department (PWD) prepared preliminary estimates worth ₹7.91 crore by adopting plinth area rates, published by Central Public Works Department for Type VII and VIII
accommodation/bungalows. Moreover, the PWD declared the work urgent.
The work was awarded at ₹8.62 crore, 13.21 per cent higher than the PWD estimates but was finally completed at a cost of ₹33.66 crore. This was 342.31 percent higher than the estimated cost.
The report also mentioned that w.r.t awarding the consultancy work, the PWD did not provide the auditors with the basis on which three consultancy firms were selected for restricted bidding.
While working out the justification costs, the PWD adopted 1-year-old rates of consultancy work and enhanced it by 50 per cent. During the renovation work, PWD again went for restricted tendering and selected 5 contractors by factoring in financial status, resourcefulness and experience in executing similar works in VIP areas.
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