New Delhi: As many as 14 Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports will be tabled by the Bharatiya Janata Party government on the second day of the three-day Delhi Assembly session on Tuesday. Some sources say that not 14 but only 2-3 CAG reports will be presented in the House on Tuesday.
These CAG reports are related to the performance of the previous Aam Aadmi Party administration. The reports, which were “blocked” by the AAP, contain critical audits and evaluations of various government programmes and initiatives, as per news agency ANI.
Which are some of these reports
People familiar with the development said that some of these reports include Performance Audit on Liquor Supply, Performance Audit of Prevention and Mitigation of Vehicular Air Pollution (for the year ended March 31, 2021), State Finances Audit Report (for the year ended March 2021), State Finances Audit Report (for the year ended March 2022), Performance Audit Report on Functioning of Delhi Transport Corporation, Performance Audit on Public Health Infrastructure and Management of Health Services, Revenue, Economic, Social and General Sectors and PSUs (for the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2021) and Performance Audit of Children in Need of Care and Protection (for the year ended March 31, 2021).
Four of the 14 CAG reports to be tabled are finance accounts and appropriation accounts prepared by the Delhi government’s Controller of Accounts for the years 2021-22 and 2022-23.
In December 2024, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena had hit out at then-Chief Minister Atishi, now the Leader of Opposition (LoP), for failing to present the reports in the House. He had also called for a special session on December 19-20 to discuss the issue.
On Sunday, former Delhi chief minister Atishi alleged that the Bharatiya Janat Party (BJP) was “spreading misconception”, and added that the CAG reports had been sent by her to Delhi assembly Speaker before the polls.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta has also alleged that the previous AAP administration misused people’s hard-earned money, and that it left the public exchequer empty. She also warned that the AAP will have to give account of every paisa. As the CAG reports are tabled, the government will corner the AAP on its alleged poor performance and policies.
What the CAG reports say
Sources said that the CAG report on DTC has pointed out that the corporation’s cumulative losses soared from Rs 25,300 crore in 2015-16 to almost Rs 60,750 crore in 2021-22. The report cites several key factors behind the losses, including a shrinking and aging fleet with frequent breakdowns, unchanged fares since 2009, free rides for women, and the absence of a comprehensive business plan. It also highlights missed opportunities for fleet expansion and funding, which have worsened the financial crisis, sources added.
According to sources, the CAG report on air pollution control measures in Delhi points out a number of concerns. These include the location of air quality monitoring stations near trees and roads, which could affect the accuracy of readings; the issuance of Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) for two vehicles simultaneously, sometimes within minutes of each other; and an absence of transparency regarding the funds collected through taxes meant for developing parking facilities in the city.
Earlier, a CAG report on Delhi government’s regulation and supply of liquor in the national capital between 2017-18 and 2020-21, had pointed to several irregularities in excise policy and its implementation. CAG has estimated a loss of Rs 2,027 crore to the exchequer, sources said.
