THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The report of the Comptroller and Auditor- General of India for Local Self- Government Institutions (LSGIs), for the year ending March 31, 2010, which was tabled in the Assembly on Tuesday revealed that there was no system in place to consolidate the finances of any of the local bodies.The correctness of the figures on finances in the database of LSGIs is doubtful.The share of Union Government in the total receipts increased from 7 per cent in 2005-06 to 16 per cent in 2009-10. The share of the government in the total receipts declined from 74 per cent to 67 per cent during the same period.The annual financial statements and primary financial records of LSGIs were deficient. Asset register was not maintained properly as a result of which it could not be assessed whether the norms on maintenance of assets were adhered to. The government had not placed Consolidated Administration Report before the Assembly.Principal AG Mahalekshmi Menon said Kozhikode Corporation did not segregate the powerload and light load of its electric crematorium by installing separate meters resulting in a loss of Rs 11.24 lakh. An expenditure of Rs 61.61 lakh was not utilised properly for waste management schemes.Incorrect levying of tariff for sodium vapour lamps at Thavinal, Pulpally and Chengottuva grama panchayats resulted in excess payment of Rs 16.52 lakh on street light charges.Non-completion of the working women’s hostel at Mankavu in Kozhikode even after eight years, despite spending Rs 29.33 lakh, had not only resulted in failing to achieve the objective but also in the lapse of Central assistance of Rs 44.10 lakh. Despite spending Rs 51.04 lakh granted by Community Development Society for 41 DWCUA units in Kollam Corporation, the units were closed down after two to six years. Failure of Kottayam district panchayat to provide necessary infrastructural facilities for a mechanised defibering unit resulted in the rusting of machinery incurring of Rs 24.12 lakh.The Community Development Society residential training centre at Attukal here was taken up under a di s cont inued s cheme without ensuring the availability of funds resulting in wasteful expenditure of Rs 71.78 lakh.Kollam Corporation had purchased 57 auto tipper three-wheelers at Rs 1.11 crore which were, however, now lying idle at the suppliers’ yard due to lack of parking facilities.Erumape t t y g r ama panchayat had disbursed maximum subsidy of only Rs 45,000 to the beneficiaries as against the admissible subsidy of Rs 75,000.An investment of Rs 24.40 lakh made by Kasargod District Panchayat on establishment of computer network system in various schools was a failure due to defects in the software developed by the firm which had taken up the contract.An old age home constructed at a cost of Rs 30.01 lakh by Pathanamthitta District Panchayat, remained unutilised for the last four years. None of the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) had maintained records on the quantity and composition of waste generated and the waste collected.Suchitwa Mission responsible for ensuring proper utilisation of funds released by the mission and completion of the sanctioned projects, failed to monitor the execution of the projects.
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