Public Accounts

Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministries of Communications (Department of Telecommunications), Defence (Department of Defence) and Railways (Railway Board) on the subject Performance Audit on Spectrum Management in DoT, based on Para 2.1 of C&AG Report No. 21 of 2018.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Home Affairs (Department of Home) on the subject " Generation and Distribution of Power in Lakshadweep Islands” based on Para 2.13 of C&AG Report No. 8 of 2017.

Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs on the subject "Levy of Anti -Dumping Duty (ADD) on imports" based on Chapter III of C&AG Report No. 17 of 2019.

Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) on the subject Performance Audit on Spectrum Management in DoT, based on Para 2.1 of C&AG Report No. 21 of 2018.

Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce) on issues relating to administration of Anti-Dumping measures in connection with the examination of the subject "Levy of Anti -Dumping Duty (ADD) on imports" based on Chapter III of C&AG Report No. 17 of 2019.

Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce) on issues relating to administration of Anti-Dumping measures in connection with the examination of the subject "Levy of Anti -Dumping Duty (ADD) on imports" based on Chapter III of C&AG Report No. 17 of 2019.

(i) Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Power on the subject “Construction of toilets in schools by CPSEs" based on C&AG Report No. 21 of 2019. (ii) Consideration and adoption of Draft Reports on the following subjects: (a) "Functioning of Directorate of Estates"; and (b) Excesses Over Voted Grants and Charged Appropriations (2018-19).

Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) and Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on the subject "Exemption without verification of supporting documents"; "Incorrect reflection of agricultural income in ITD Database"; "Status of Verification by the Department" and "Compliance issues - Mistakes in Assessments" based on Paras 5.9.2, 5.9.3, 5.9.4 and 5.9.5 of C&AG Report No. 9 of 2019 respectively.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on the subject "Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna" based on C&AG Report No. 14 of 2019.

Briefing by Audit on the following subjects allocated to the Sub Committee–IV (Finance) for examination: (i) "Assessment of Assessees in Entertainment Sector" based on C&AG Report No. 1 of 2019; (ii) Exemption without verification of supporting documents"; "Incorrect reflection of agricultural income in ITD Database"; "Status of Verification by the Department" and "Compliance issues - Mistakes in Assessments" based on Paras 5.9.2, 5.9.3, 5.9.4 and 5.9.5 of C&AG Report No. 9 of 2019 respectively; and (iii) "Levy of Anti -Dumping Duty (ADD) on imports" based on Chapter III of C&AG Report No. 17 of 2019.

Briefing by Audit on the following subjects allocated to the Sub Committee – III (Railways, Communications, Jal Shakti & External Affairs ) for examination: (i) "Performance Audit on Spectrum Management in DoT" based on Para 2.1 of C&AG Report No. 21 of 2018; (ii) "Construction and Utilization of Limited Height Subway (LHS)" based on Para 3.1 of C&AG Report No. 19 of 2019; and (iii) "Loss of revenue due to irregular tax exemption- South Asian University" based on Para 5.2 of C&AG Report No. 2 of 2021

Briefing by Audit on the following subjects allocated to the Sub Committee – II (Defence) for examination: (i) "Delay in production of electronically upgraded 155mm/45 Calibre Gun System “DHANUSH" based on Para 3.4 of C&AG Report No. 13 of 2018; (ii) "Upgradation of Medium Lift Helicopter" based on Para 2.2 of C&AG Report No. 12 of 2020; and (iii) "Irregularity in purchase of aero engines for UAVs" based on Para 2.1 of C&AG Report No. 12 of 2020.

Briefing by Audit on the following subjects allocated to the Sub Committee - I (Civil) for examination: (i) "Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna" based on C&AG Report No. 14 of 2019; (ii) "Generation and Distribution of Power in Lakshadweep Islands" based on Para 2.13 of C&AG Report No. 8 of 2017; and (iii) "Non-deduction of Tax at Source" based on Para 10.1 of C&AG Report No. 2 of 2021.

Briefing by Audit on the following subjects allocated to the Sub Committee–IV (Finance) for examination: (i) "Assessment of Assessees in Entertainment Sector (DT)" based on C&AG Report No. 1 of 2019; (ii) Exemption without verification of supporting documents"; "Incorrect reflection of agricultural income in ITD Database"; "Status of Verification by the Department" and "Compliance issues - Mistakes in Assessments" based on Paras 5.9.2, 5.9.3, 5.9.4 and 5.9.5 of C&AG Report No. 9 of 2019 respectively; and (iii) "Levy of Anti -Dumping Duty (ADD) on imports" based on Chapter III of C&AG Report No. 17 of 2019.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti on the subject "Rejuvenation of River Ganga (Namami Gange)" based on C&AG Report No. 39 of 2017

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) and IRCTC on the subject "Performance Audit on Catering Services in Indian Railways" based on C&AG Report No. 13 of 2017

Briefing by Audit on the following subjects allocated to the Sub Committee – II (Defence) for examination: (i) "Delay in production of electronically upgraded 155mm/45 Calibre Gun System “DHANUSH" based on Para 3.4 of C&AG Report No. 13 of 2018; (ii) "Upgradation of Medium Lift Helicopter" based on Para 2.2 of C&AG Report No. 12 of 2020; and (iii) "Irregularity in purchase of aero engines for UAVs" based on Para 2.1 of C&AG Report No. 12 of 2020.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) on the following subjects: (a) "GST Compensation Cess” based on Para No. 2.5.1 of C&AG Report No. 4 of 2020; and (b) "Indirect Taxes-Goods and Services Tax, Central Excise and Service Tax” based on C&AG Report No. 1 of 2021. (First Four Chapters only)

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) on the following subjects: (a) "GST Compensation Cess” based on Para No. 2.5.1 of C&AG Report No. 4 of 2020; and (b) "Indirect Taxes-Goods and Services Tax, Central Excise and Service Tax” based on C&AG Report No. 1 of 2021. (First Four Chapters only).

To priortize the subjects pertaining to the Ministry of Defence.

(i) Briefing by the Audit on the following subjects: (a) "GST Compensation Cess” based on Para No. 2.5.1 of C&AG Report No. 4 of 2020; (b) "Indirect Taxes-Goods and Services Tax, Central Excise and Service Tax” based on C&AG Report No. 1 of 2021; and (ii) Consideration and Adoption of Draft Action Taken Report.

To prioritize the subjects pertaining to the Ministries of Railways, Telecommunications, Jal Shakti and External Affairs

Consideration of Memorandum No.1 regarding selection of subjects for examination during the year 2021-22.

Consideration and Adoption of Draft Reports on the following subjects: (a) Implementation of Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP); (b) Preparedness for the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” based on C&AG’s Report No. 8 of 2019 (Entire Report); (c) Action taken by the Government on the Recommendations/Observations of the Committee contained in their 122nd Report (16th Lok Sabha) on “Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and Gujarat Vidyapith” (d) Action taken by the Government on the Recommendations/Observations of the Committee contained in their 127th Report (16th Lok Sabha) on “Supply and Infrastructure Development for Natural Gas”; and (e) Action taken by the Government on the Recommendations/Observations of the Committee contained in their 137th Report (16th Lok Sabha) on “Procurement of Air Combat Manoeuvering Instrumentation System.

Consideration and adoption of draft Report on the subject “Preparedness for the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” based on C&AG’s Report No. 8 of 2019 (Entire Report).

Consideration and adoption of draft Report on the subject “Preparedness for the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” based on C&AG’s Report No. 8 of 2019 (Entire Report).

Consideration and Adoption of Draft Reports on the following subjects: a) Excesses over Voted Grants and Charged Appropriations (2017-18); b) Financial Loss Due to non-receipt of Completion-cum-occupancy Certificate, Loss due to Failure to Levy Departmental Charges and Undue Benefit to Contractor based on Paras 22.1, 22.2 and 22.3 of C&AG Report No. 12 of 2017 (Union Civil Compliance); c) Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their Eighth Report (Sixteenth Lok Sabha) on ''Water Pollution in India”; d) Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their One Hundred and Twenty Ninth Report (Sixteenth Lok Sabha) on “Apparel Export Promotion Council”; e) Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their One Hundred and Thirty Fourth Report (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on ''Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana"; f) Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in First Report (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on the subject “Revision of Ceilings for Exception Reporting in Appropriation Accounts”; and g) Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in Fourth Report (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on the subject “Excesses over Voted Grants and Charged Appropriations (2016-17)”.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises on the subject "Functioning of Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises" based on Para 4.1 of C&AG Report No. 10 of 2020.

(i) To hear the views of representatives of (a) ‘The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India’ (ICAI) (b) ‘Confederation of Indian Industry’(CII) (c) ‘Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry’ (FICCI) on the subject “Indirect Taxes – Goods and Services Tax” based on C&AG Report No. 11 of 2019; followed by (ii) Consideration and Adoption of Draft Reports on the following subjects: (a) Implementation of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006; (b) Action taken by the Government on the Recommendations/Observations of the Committee contained in their 110th Report (16th Lok Sabha) on “Examination of Accounts of ICAR" "Non Achievement of Stated Objective" and "Blocking of Funds of Coconut Development Board"; and (c) Action taken by the Government on the Recommendations/Observations of the Committee contained in their 114th Report (16th Lok Sabha) on “Performance Audit of Design, Development, Manufacture and Induction of Light Combat Aircraft”.

(i) To hear the views of representatives of (a) ‘The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India’ (ICAI) (b) ‘Confederation of Indian Industry’(CII) (c) ‘Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry’ (FICCI) on the subject “Indirect Taxes – Goods and Services Tax” based on C&AG Report No. 11 of 2019; followed by (ii) Consideration and Adoption of Draft Reports on the following subjects: (a) Implementation of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006; (b) Action taken by the Government on the Recommendations/Observations of the Committee contained in their 110th Report (16th Lok Sabha) on “Examination of Accounts of ICAR" "Non Achievement of Stated Objective" and "Blocking of Funds of Coconut Development Board"; and (c) Action taken by the Government on the Recommendations/Observations of the Committee contained in their 114th Report (16th Lok Sabha) on “Performance Audit of Design, Development, Manufacture and Induction of Light Combat Aircraft”.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the NITI Aayog and Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on the subject “Preparedness for the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” based on C&AG’s Report No. 8 of 2019 (Entire Report).

(i) Consideration of Memorandum No. 2 regarding selection of additional subjects for examination by PAC; and (ii) Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure), on the subject "Implementation of Public Financial Management System (PFMS)” based on Chapter VIII (Para 8.1) of C&AG Report No. 4 of 2018.

(i) Consideration of Memorandum No. 2 regarding selection of additional subjects for examination by PAC; and (ii) Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure), on the subject "Implementation of Public Financial Management System (PFMS)” based on Chapter VIII (Para 8.1) of C&AG Report No. 4 of 2018.

i) Further oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Defence on “Provisioning, Procurement and issue of High Altitude, Clothing, Equipment, Ration and Housing” based on Chapter 2 of CAG Report No. 16 of 2019; and ii) Selection of additional subjects for examination by the Public Accounts Committee during the year 2020-21.

Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India on the subject ‘Implementation of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006’ with specific reference to ‘Safety Mechanism of Imported Food in India’.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) on the subject "Indirect Taxes- Goods and Services Tax” based on C&AG Report No. 11 of 2019.

Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India on the subject ‘Implementation of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006’ with specific reference to ‘Safety Mechanism of Imported Food in India’.

Further oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Textiles on the subject "Failure to implement scheme objectives on disbursement of capital subsidy (Para 20.1)" based on Chapter XX of C&AG Report No. 12 of 2017, followed by; Consideration and Adoption of the Draft Reports on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their 105th, 112th, 123rd, 124th and 131st Reports (Sixteenth Lok Sabha), respectively, on the following subjects: a) “Creation of Tourist Infrastructure in Andaman and Nicobar Islands”; b) “Incorrect Adoption of Exchange Rate And Undue Benefit to the Service Provider”; c) “Ineffective Monitoring By APEDA"; d) “Delay in Commissioning of CCTV Surveillance System”, “Irregular Leave Travel Concession Claims” and “Idling of Servers and Software and Avoidable Expenditure on Rent of Hired Servers”; and e) “Avoidable Procurement of a Mobile Nitrogen Gas Generator Plant, infructuous procurement of material, development of integrated aerostat surveillance system and irregular expenditure on construction of vehicle testing ground”.

To prioritize the subjects pertaining to the Ministry of Communications and Ministry of Railways.

Consideration and adoption of the draft report on “Implementation of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006” based on Report No. 37 of 2017.

Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (Erstwhile Ministry of Urban Development), Directorate of Estates and CPWD on "Functioning of Directorate of Estates" based on Chapter 19 of C&AG Report No. 11 of 2016.

To prioritize the subjects pertaining to the Ministry of Defence.

To prioritize the subjects pertaining to the Civil Ministries/Departments.

To priortize the subjects pertaining to the Ministry of Finance.

Consideration of Memorandum No.1 regarding selection of subjects for examination during the year 2020-21.

(i) Deliberation on preparation for commemoration of centenary of PAC in 2021; and (ii) Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Urban Development & CPWD on “Financial loss due to non-receipt of Completion-cum-Occupancy Certificate (Para 22.1), Loss due to failure to levy departmental charges (Para 22.2) & Undue benefit to contractor (Para 22.3)” of C&AG Report No. 12 of 2017. (iii) Consideration and Adoption of the Draft Reports on the following subjects: (a) Action taken by the Government on the Recommendations/Observations of the Committee contained in their 132nd Report (16th Lok Sabha) on “Irregularities in procurement of Goods and Services, Award of work to non-existent firms, Unrealised VAT refund and Excess payment of departmental charges”; (b) Action taken by the Government on the Recommendations/Observations of the Committee contained in their 133rd Report (16th Lok Sabha) on “Preparedness for the implementation of the National Food Security Act, 2013”; and (c) Action taken by the Government on the Recommendations/Observations of the Committee contained in their 136th Report (16th Lok Sabha) on “Assessment of Assessees in Pharmaceutical Sector”.

(i) Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Textiles on the subject "Failure to implement scheme objectives on disbursement of capital subsidy (Para 20.1)" based on Chapter XX of C&AG Report No. 12 of 2017; and (ii) Consideration and Adoption of the Draft Reports on the following subjects: (a) Excess Over Voted Grants and Charged Appropriations (2016-17); (b) Implemenation of Recommendations of PAC by Ministries of Finance, Defence and Women and Child Development; (c) Action Taken by the Government on Observations/Recommendations contained in 88th Report of PAC (16th Lok Sabha) on "Excess Over Voted Grants and Charged Appropriations (2015-16)"; (d) Action Taken by the Government on Observations/Recommendations contained in 90th Report of PAC (15th Lok Sabha) on "Activities of Atomic Energy Regulatory Board"; and (e) Action Taken by the Government on Observations/Recommendations contained in 109th Report of PAC (16th Lok Sabha) on "Accounting of Projects in Indian Railways".

Oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services) on the subject "Implementation of Prime Minister s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) (Para 16.1)" based on Chapter XVI of C&AG Report No. 12 of 2017.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on the subject “Preparedness for the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals” on Report No. 8 of 2019.

Briefing by Audit followed by briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Coal on the subject "Management of Funds" based on Chapter VI of C&AG Report No. 12 of 2017.

(i) Consideration and Adoption of the Draft Reports on the following subjects: (a) Revision of ceilings for Exception Reporting in Appropriation Accounts; (b) Action taken by the Government on the Recommendations/Observations of the Committee contained in their 95th Report (16th Lok Sabha) on “Health and Family Welfare”; and (c) Action taken by the Government on the Recommendations/Observations of the Committee contained in their 103rd Report (16th Lok Sabha) on “Assessment of Entities Engaged in Health & Allied Sector”. (ii) Briefing by Audit followed by briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation) on the subject "National Rural Drinking Water Programme" based on C&AG Report No. 15 of 2018.

(i) Briefing by Audit on "Revision of ceilings for Exception Reporting in Appropriation Accounts" - A proposal seeking approval of the Committee. (ii) Consideration and Adoption of the Draft Reports on the following subjects: (a) Action taken by the Government on the Recommendations/Observations of the Committee contained in their 95th Report (16th Lok Sabha) on “Health and Family Welfare” and (b) Action taken by the Government on the Recommendations/Observations of the Committee contained in their 103rd Report (16th Lok Sabha) on “Assessment of Entities Engaged in Health & Allied Sector”.

Briefing by Audit followed by oral evidence of the representatives of Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare on the subject "Performance Audit of Agriculture Crop Insurance Schemes" based on C&AG Report No. 7 of 2017.

Briefing by Audit followed by oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises on the subject "Implementation of Prime Minister s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) (Para 16.1)" based on Chapter XVI of C&AG Report No. 12 of 2017.

(i) Briefing by Audit on the subject “Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme” based on C&AG Report No. 22 of 2018 and (ii) Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti on the same subject.