Para 3.21.4 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
3.21.4 The system-based manpower audit in the office of each cadre controlling authority will have to be supplemented by test check in its subordinate offices to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the actual functioning of the system. Apart from assessing the availability of proper safeguards to ensure avoidance of overlap of functions and close coordination and their adequacy, this test check will also include nominal audit and other prescribed checks of establishment expenditure. All the audit findings should be studied and integrated to make an overall assessment of the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the systems.
What This Means
System-based manpower audit at the cadre controlling authority level must be supplemented by test checks at subordinate offices. These checks evaluate how well the staffing system actually works on the ground, including whether there is overlap of functions, proper coordination, and correct establishment expenditure. All findings should be integrated into an overall assessment of operational efficiency.
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Key Points
- 1Manpower audit at headquarters must be supplemented by test checks at subordinate offices
- 2Test checks evaluate actual functioning, not just paper systems
- 3Checks include assessing safeguards against overlapping functions and ensuring coordination
- 4Nominal audit and prescribed establishment expenditure checks are part of test checks
- 5All findings must be integrated for an overall efficiency and effectiveness assessment
Practical Example
After auditing the Education Department's headquarters manpower system, the audit team visits 5 District Education Offices. They find that two clerical posts overlap in duties, coordination between accounts and administration sections is weak, and overtime payments lack proper authorisation. These field findings are combined with headquarters data to present a complete picture of the department's manpower management.
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