Para 5.1.16 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
5.1.16 'Forest Advances' made under proper authority, which do not present any financial irregularity, should not be placed under objection or entered in the objection book with the objective of watching their recovery or adjustment.
- Annual Review of the Working of Forest Divisions
What This Means
Forest advances that have been sanctioned by proper authority and do not involve any financial irregularity should not be treated as audit objections. They should not be entered in the Objection Book merely to track their recovery or adjustment. This prevents the Objection Book from being cluttered with legitimate transactions that are following normal procedures.
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Key Points
- 1Properly authorized Forest Advances without irregularities must NOT be placed under objection
- 2Such advances should NOT be entered in the Objection Book for recovery tracking
- 3The Objection Book is only for genuine irregularities, not routine monitoring
- 4Prevents unnecessary inflation of objection statistics
- 5Recovery of legitimate advances should be tracked through other departmental mechanisms
Practical Example
A DFO sanctions a Rs 50,000 advance to a Range Officer for purchasing saplings, following all prescribed procedures. During audit, the advance is found to be properly authorized but not yet adjusted. The auditor correctly does NOT enter it in the Objection Book, recognizing that it is a legitimate advance being handled through normal departmental recovery processes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How should recovery of legitimate Forest Advances be monitored if not through the Objection Book?▼
What if a Forest Advance was properly sanctioned but becomes irregular later?▼
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