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CAG report flags lapses in Delhi’s power subsidy scheme, e-procurement system
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The Indian Express
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report for 2022-23, tabled by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday, raised concerns over shortcomings in Delhi’s electricity subsidy scheme.
Under the subsidy policy, more than 30 lakh consumers using 0-200 units of electricity received an average annual subsidy of Rs 6,000.
The CAG recommended that the government review the electricity subsidy policy and make it more transparent.
E-procurement system under scannerBidders in Delhi government’s e-procurement system used common PAN numbers and identical email IDs, pointing to possible collusion and cover bidding, the CAG report has found out.
He noted that since last year, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has been continuously examining CAG reports that were not tabled in the House by previous governments.