Para 5.1.5 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
5.1.5 Works and conservancy charges beyond the powers of sanction of the Divisional Forest Officer either because of their nature or their quantum, should receive special attention. It should be seen that the requisite sanctions for these charges exist and that they have not been exceeded without proper authority.
What This Means
Works and conservancy expenditures that exceed the Divisional Forest Officer's sanctioning powers — either because of their nature or their amount — must receive special audit attention. The auditor must verify that the required sanction from a higher authority exists and that the sanctioned amount has not been exceeded without proper authorization.
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Key Points
- 1Works and conservancy charges beyond the DFO's sanction powers need special audit attention
- 2Both nature-based and amount-based limits trigger this enhanced scrutiny
- 3The existence of requisite higher-level sanctions must be verified
- 4Excess expenditure beyond the sanctioned amount without proper authority must be flagged
- 5This prevents unauthorized expenditure by divisional officers
Practical Example
A DFO's sanctioning power is limited to Rs 5 lakh for plantation works. The auditor finds a conservancy charge of Rs 8 lakh for a large-scale reforestation project. She specifically checks whether the Conservator or Chief Conservator of Forests sanctioned this expenditure and verifies that the actual spend has not exceeded the sanctioned Rs 8 lakh. Finding that Rs 9.2 lakh was actually spent, she raises an objection for the Rs 1.2 lakh excess.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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