Para 3.19.17 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
3.19.17 The Ministry of Environment and Forests is also involved in the organisation and management of education plans and extension activities in the fields of forestry, wildlife and environment through its institutes and autonomous bodies. The Ministry has launched environment awareness campaigns and has established Eco Clubs and seven centres of excellence with a view to strengthening awareness, research and training in priority areas of environmental science and management. The functioning and performance of these agencies and the extent to which they have achieved the intended objectives could be examined in audit. An Environment Information System (ENVIS) has been established in the Ministry with centres located all over the country with the objectives of information collection, storage and dissemination to the user groups concerned in the fields of environment and wildlife and associated spheres. The achievement of the objectives envisaged under the programme could also be ascertained.
- International Co-operation
What This Means
The Ministry of Environment and Forests manages education, awareness, and information programmes in forestry, wildlife, and environment through its institutes and autonomous bodies. It has launched awareness campaigns, established Eco Clubs and seven centres of excellence for research and training. Auditors should assess whether these agencies have achieved their intended objectives. The Ministry also runs ENVIS (Environment Information System), a network of centres across India that collects and disseminates environmental information to relevant stakeholders.
This explanation was generated with AI assistance for educational purposes. Always refer to the official gazette notification for authoritative text.
Key Points
- 1Ministry manages environmental education, training, and awareness campaigns
- 2Seven centres of excellence established for research and training in environmental science
- 3Eco Clubs promote environmental awareness at grassroots level
- 4ENVIS provides environmental information collection, storage, and dissemination
- 5Audit evaluates whether educational and awareness objectives have been achieved
Practical Example
An auditor assesses the ENVIS network and finds that out of 78 centres across the country, 22 have not updated their databases in over two years, and 15 have no functional website or information portal. The seven centres of excellence received Rs 12 crore in grants but conducted only 3 training programmes against a target of 20, indicating significant underperformance.
This explanation was generated with AI assistance for educational purposes. Always refer to the official gazette notification for authoritative text.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ENVIS and what does it do?▼
What are the seven centres of excellence?▼
How does audit evaluate environmental education programmes?▼
This explanation was generated with AI assistance for educational purposes. Always refer to the official gazette notification for authoritative text.