Para 7.4.11 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
7.4.11 The recommendations of the Committees are considered by the ministries or departments of Government concerned. The Accountant General will watch the action taken on the recommendations of the Committee and the orders, if any, issued as a consequence. If, in any case, the action taken by Government is considered inadequate, it will be open to the Accountant General to take up the matter with the Government and to comment on the matter, if considered necessary, in a subsequent Audit Report.
# Vetting of Notes submitted by Government
What This Means
The AG monitors the action taken by government departments on PAC recommendations. If the government's response is inadequate, the AG can take up the matter directly with the government and, if necessary, include comments about the inaction in a subsequent Audit Report to keep the Legislature informed.
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Key Points
- 1AG must watch the action taken on PAC recommendations
- 2Government departments consider PAC recommendations and issue orders accordingly
- 3If action taken is inadequate, AG can raise the matter with the government
- 4Persistent inaction can be commented upon in a subsequent Audit Report
- 5This creates a cycle of accountability between audit, Legislature, and executive
Practical Example
The PAC recommended that the Irrigation Department recover Rs. 12 crore of overpayments to contractors within six months. After a year, the AG finds that only Rs. 2 crore has been recovered. The AG writes to the Department demanding urgency. When the next Audit Report is prepared, a paragraph is included noting the PAC's original recommendation and the government's inadequate follow-through.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if the government does not act on PAC recommendations?▼
Can audit follow up on PAC recommendations from earlier years?▼
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