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GHMC Audit Report - Transport - 2012-13



AUDIT REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS OF TRANSORT AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SECTIONS OF GHMC MAIN OFFICE FOR THE YEAR 2012-13

Name of the Auditor: 1. Sri V. Ramesh Asst. Audit Officer
                                       2. Sri M. Shankar Sr. Audtior
                                       3. Sri V. Sunil Sr. Auditor

Time Taken for Audit:  25.05.2015 to 31.07.2015       
                                         (for two years while attending the office work)

Name of the Executive Authorities f the Transport Section:
During the year 2012-13, the following officers held the offices mentioned against each
1.      Sri L. Vandana Kumar Addl. Commissioner (H&S) from 1.04.2012 to 31.03.2013
S.W.M
2. Sri D. Sudhakar E.E (SWM) from 1.04.2012 to 31.03.2013.

Transport section:
1.      Sri S. Chandragopal CTO from 1.04. 2012 to 24.05.201 and Sri Anil Raj Dy.EE in-charge of CTO for the period 25.5.2012 to 31.03.2013
2.      Sri Anil Raj  Dy E.E from 1.04.2012.31.03.2013
3.      Sri B. Veeraprathap Dy.EE (Parking yard Malakpet) from 1.04.2012 to 5.10.2012 and  Sri V. Nanda kishore Dy. EE for the period from 6.10.2012 to 31.03.2013.
4.      Sri C. Sahadev Dy.E.E(Parking yard  Kharithabad) from 01.04.2012 to 24.05.2012 and Sri P. Nanda kishore  Dy.E.E.in-charge for the period from 28.05.2012 to 05.10.2012 and Sri Sriramulu Dy.E.E in-charge for the period 6.10.2012 to 31.03.2013
5.      Sri B. Veeraprathap Dy.E.E. (Malakpet parking yard) for the period from 1.04.2013 to 5.10.2012 and P. Nandakishore  from 06.10.2012 to 31.03.2013.
6.      Sri Anil Raj Dy.E.E (Kavadiguda parking yard) for the period from 01.04.2012 to 31.03.2013.

Introduction: 

The Solid waste Management including transport, Health and sanitation is under the administrative control of the Addl. Commissioner (SWM &T). He is assisted by Executive Engineer (ISWM) and EE (SWM and Transport) and other officers mentioned above.
            The Transport Section is one of the important functionaries  under Addl. Commissioner (Health Sanitation and Solid Waste management) taking the care of collection of  garbage/Solid waste from various places and shifting to the transfer stations and transporting the same to the Jahawarnagar dumping yard for processing. The Executive Engineer is operating drawing powers relating to the establishment charges and expenditure towards Fuel and repairs of the vehicles. The section is vested with obligation of providing the lights vehicles to the officers of GHMC and maintenance of the same.
            The transportation section is maintaining three parking yards one at Malakpet Jail Garden, second at Kavadiguda and third at Khairthabad.  Each has been allotted geographical jurisdiction for their operations. Malakpet parking yard is entrusted with collection of the garbage from various places and shifting the same to the Imliban solid waste transfer station and from there the solid waste is shifted to the Jawarnagar dumping yard for processing. Khairthabad yard is entrusted with collection of the garbage from various places and shifting the same to the Yousuf Guda Solid Waste Transfer Station and from there to the Jawarnagar Dumping yard. Similarly Kavadiguda Parking yard is entrusted with shifting of the garbage from various places and shifting the same to Tank Bund transfer station and from there to the Jawarnagar dumping yard for further processing. For discharge of this main function, the Transport section is maintaining six diesel bunks at the rate of two in each parking yard.

            The Fuel is being purchased from IOC and consignments are unloaded in the above bunks and the transport vehicles are drawing the required propellants from these bunks.

            The  operation and maintenance each parking yards are supervised and monitored by One Dy.EE and one AE with the support of the field level worker viz, Vehicle inspectors, Mechanic and Drivers who are under direct control of CTO and AC (Health, sanitation and SWM)
Code No. 01
1. Budget allocations and trends of expenditure- Misclassifications:

For O & M of the transport section, in the year under report, the allocations were made as shown below.
Revenue Expenditure: Rs. in Lakhs
Account code
Description
Expdr in 2010-11
Budget allocation in 2012-13
Expdr 2012-13
% of increase over  2010-11 Edpr
23010-03
Fuel for light vehicles
1789.51
2700.00
2713.18
51.61%
23010-05
Fuel for staff vehicles
209.03
298.55
208.88
-
23010-04
Fuel for heavy Vehicles
2433.36
3200.00
6248.92
156.00%
23053-01
R&M of vehicles
2891.30
2215.00
2920.57
1.01%
23080-15
Maintenance of Garbage dumping yards/transfer stations/Dumper bins
63.63
439.50
7017.42
10928%

There was sizable increase in the expenditure in all the heads except fuel for the staff vehicles. There is huge increase in the head ‘23080-15’. It was stated that the increase in the expenditure was due to remodeling of  the transfer stations to reduce the stink. The expenditure relating to the capital works is being posted against the maintenance head
Capital expenditure:

Account code
Description
Expdr in
Budget allocation in 2012-13
Expdr 2012-13
% of increase over  2009-10 Edpr
41200-12
Garbage dumping yard
5.26
8900.00
-
-
41200-87
Dumber bin/Garbage dustbins/Litter bins
241.34
400.00
614.34
29.71%
41200-71
Heavy vehicles
58.23
100.00
20.93

41200-72
Light vehicles
-
100.00
-


Misclassification of expenditure:

As seen from the expenditure particulars obtained from ERP, no capital expenditure was shown against the ‘head of account 41200-12 and 41200-72–Garbage dumping yard and purchase of light vehicles respectively’, though hefty amounts were made in the budget. Probably, the expenditure might have been mis-classified. The capital expenditure might have been shown under maintenance expenditure. 
Further, other expenditure incurred for flushing of bore wells, removal debris etc is charged to this head which amounts to not only misclassification but also misuse of the budget provisions.
(Details are shown in the annexure)







41200‐71 - Purchase of New Heavy Vehicles

Circle No.
Bill No.
Date
Description
Amount paid
CIRCLE‐4
12040569
28‐Aug‐12
Removal of debris at various places in Chawani Div‐31,Ward‐16,Division‐1,GHMC
77,068


12040571

Removal of debris in various places in Akberbagh, Div‐32, GHMC.
77,314


12040572

Removal of debris at various places in Old Malakpet Div‐34,Ward‐16,Division‐I,GHMC
77,314


12040573

Removal of debris at various places in Noorkhan Bazar, Div‐37,Ward‐22,Division‐1,GHMC
77,046


12040575

Removal of debris at various places in Saleemnagar Div‐33,Ward‐16,Division‐1,GHMC
76,891


12040587

Removal of debris at various places in Kurmaguda Div‐30,Division‐1,GHMC
76,798


12093467
24‐Nov‐12
Removal of debris at various places in I.S.Sadan Div‐20,GHMC
77,016


12093469

Removal of debris at various places in Saidabad Div‐19,GHMC
77,314


12093470

Removal of debris at various places in Moosaram Bagh ‐18,Ward‐16,Division‐1, Div‐32,GHMC
77,096

CIRCLE‐6
12052552

25‐Aug‐12
FLUSHING OF 6 1/2" DIA BORE WELLS AT VARIOUS PLACES IN RAJENDRANAGAR CIRCLEVI,
GHMC

2,05,498


12097315

20‐Mar‐13
FLUSHING OF 6 1/2" DIA BORE WELLS AT VARIOUS PLACES IN RAJENDRANAGAR CIRCLEVI,
GHMC

4,99,054


12097668


FLUSHING OF 6 1/2" DIA BORE WELLS AT VARIOUS PLACES IN RAJENDRANAGAR CIRCLEVI,
GHMC

6,95,566



Total


20,93,975


Others -18
2. MAINTAINANCE OF THE DIESEL STOCK REGISTERS – IMPROPER MAINTENANCE – IRREGULARITIES IN ACCOUNTAL OF STOCK.

            The Diesel Stock Registers were maintained for each bunk. On verification of the stock Registers, the following defects were noticed.
1.       The capacity of each diesel bunk is 20 KL (except one at Kavadiguda). There is no possibility of storing the diesel in excess of the 20KL. But as seen from the stock register, on many occasions, the stock was shown in excess of the total capacity of the bunk. Further, the instances were noticed that, when there is existing stock of about 12 KL, 10KL of fresh stock was accounted for totaling the stock to 22 KL before drawing the diesel from the bunk. The Executive Authority failed to offer proper explanation at the time of Audit (Evidence is shown in the Annexure enclosed). From the IOC, consignments in quantities of 20 KL, 18 KL and 12KL only are received. When the bunk is not empty to the extent of consignment, there is no possibility to receive and unload the total consignment. But total consignment was accounted for in the stock registers. There is possibility of payment for total consignment without actually receiving the same and receiving the part thereof.
2.      As shown in the annexure in some of the cases, the closing stock went into minus balance which is unrealistic.
3.      The case of accountal of the diesel stock earlier to the day of Delivery of the stock was also noticed.
·         For instance, Vide DC No. 658092174/30.10.12, the stock of 12 KL was billed at 17.57 hrs and dispatched at 18.10 hrs. But, against the same DC No., the stock was accounted for in the stock register on 29.10.12 at 19.50 hrs i.e. one day earlier at Khairthabad parking yard
·         For instance, Vide DC No. 658713063/27.11.12, the stock of 20 KL was billed at 17.29 hrs and dispatched at 17.40 hrs. But, against the same DC No., the stock was accounted for in the stock register on 26.11.12  i.e. one day earlier at Khairthabad parking yard.
4.      The entries in the stock register relating to daily stock, drawal of the fuel and closing balance was not certified by the responsible officers.
5.      In the stock Registers, on many occasions, the entries are made with pencil. But at the end of a month or other specific period, the closing balances were certified by the AE/Dy.EE based on the entries made with the pencil.
6.      No periodical checking of the Registers was found and Measures taken for proper maintenance of the Registers was not forthcoming in Audit.
7.      For light vehicles monthly ceilings were fixed, there was no watch whether the fuel drawn by the officers using the light vehicles was within the ceilings.
            Improper maintenance of the records can be one of the sources for the pilferage of the fuel.
STATEMENT SHOWING THE STOCK IN EXCESS OF THE PUMP CAPACITY-KAVADIGUA PUMP-II
S.No.
D.C No.
opening balance
Receipt
Total
With drawal
Closing stock
Remarks
1
654772549/26.5.12
1199
20000
21199
720
20479
Capacity of the Tank - 20 KL
2
654818254/29.5.12
1141
20000
21141
0
21141

3
654964588/4.6.12
1405
20000
21405
0
21405

4
655048300/9.6.12
13147
8000
21147
0
21147

5
657315193/25.9.12
2030
20000
22030
0
22030

6
657491176/3.10.12
958
20000
20958
0
20958

7
65768940/08.10.12
1369
20000
21369
0
21369

8
657413031/29.9.12
11050
10000
21050
3641
17409
but shown as 17309
9
658000744/26.10.12
1274
20000
21274
0
21274

10
658092893/30.10.12
1377
20000
21377
0
21377

11
658233491/6.11.12
1130
20000
21130
0
21130

12
654377970/16.5.12
6205
15000
21205
0
21205

13
654560877/17.5.12
1414
20000
21414
0
21414

14
657095655/13.9.12
1018
20000
21018
0
21018

15
655262288/16.6.12
1447
20000
21447
0
21447

16
655718533/10.7.12
1110
20000
21110
0
21110

17
29.5.12
1141
20000
21141
967
20174

18
31.5.12
1831
20000
21831
179
21652
excess after showing the evaporation of 382 Litres CB 21270
19
4.6.12
1405
20000
21405
558
20847

20
7.6.12
1646
20000
21646
696
20950

21
9.6.12
13147
8000
21147
871
20276

22
25.6.12
11703
0
11703
594
11109
CB shown as 11079 - less 30 Litres
23
25.7.12
14082
0
14082
599
13483
CB shown as 13768 - excess -285
STATEMENT SHOWING THE STOCK IN EXCESS OF THE PUMP CAPACITY-KAVADIGUA PUMP-I

1
653673064/6.4.12
10410
5000
15410
0
15410
Pump Capacity 15 KL
2
    23.7.12
9798
0
9798
790
9008
But shown as  9548- excess 540
STATEMENT SHOWING THE STOCK IN EXCESS OF THE PUMP CAPACITY-MALAKPET -PUMP -I

S.No.
DC No./dt
Opening stock
Receipt
Total
issues
Closing stock
Remarks
1
653912524/17.4.12
11355
10000
21355
6465
14890

2
654269970/3.5.12
12131
12000
24131
5903
18228

3
654405434/9.5.12
12404
12000
24404
6669
17735

4
654485717/13.5.12
5343
20000
25343
5921
19422

6
654886929/1.6.12
15261
10000
25261
6537
18724

7
655122379/11.6.12
17595
8000
25595
5059
20536

8
656308271/4.8.12
11594
14096
25690
3584
22106

9
656451137/11.8.12
15984
10000
25984
5860
20124

STATEMENT SHOWING THE STOCK IN EXCESS OF THE PUMP CAPACITY-MALAKPET -PUMP -II
S.No.
DC No./dt
Opening stock
Receipt
Total
issues
Closing stock
Remarks
1
654486929/31.05.12
15347
10000
25347
4509
20838

2
18.05.12
6517
15000
21517
0
21517

3
655014239/6.06.12
17313
10000
27313
6220
21093

4
655048770/08.06.12
15417
10000
25417
6101
19316

6
655345475/20.6.12
13532
10000
23532
5241
18291

7
23.06.12
17625
8000
25625
5569
20056

8
653608271/04.08.12
19211
5904
25115
5756
19359
Partly unloaded not possible
9
656602514/18.8.12 and 656600803/18.8.12
9486
15000
24486
6784
17702

10
656732277/25.8.12
12906
10000
22906
2794
20112

STATEMENT SHOWING THE STOCK IN EXCESS OF THE PUMP CAPACITY-KHAIRTHABAD  -PUMP -II
S.No.
DC No./dt
Opening stock
Receipt
Total
issues
Closing stock
Remarks
1
7.04.12
11482
0
11482
11587
-105

2
18.04.12
12433
0
12433
12520
-87

3
653990197/20.4.12 and 654012118/21.4.12
45
30000
30045
12740
17305

4
23.4.12
5092
0
5092
5192
-100

5
22.6.12
4935
0
4935
4957
-22

6
25.06.12
6230
0
6230
6350
-120

7
29.6.12
4057
0
4057
4131
-74

8
5.8.12
9745
0
9745
9793
-48

9
1.12.12
2815
10000
12815
7994
4821
But shown as -4630 -loss 191 Litres
10
26.5.12
16313
15000
31313
13293
18020
over stock unloaded in PUMP-II without unloading in PUMP-1 which is not possible









STATEMENT SHOWING THE STOCK IN EXCESS OF THE PUMP CAPACITY-KHAIRTHABAD  -PUMP -I
S.No.
DC No./dt
Opening stock
Receipt
Total
issues
Closing stock
Remarks
1
18.09.12
6397
20000
26397
5613
20784



Code No. 12.
3.  DIESEL – MISUSE OF DIESEL - LOSS TO THE INSTITUTION – NEEDS RECOVERY Rs.3,26,532/-

During the verification of the diesel stock register relating to the pump-I Malakpet, it was noticed that the diesel stock was shown less due to arrival of the wrong CB on  certain dates shown below.
Stock in Litres
S.No.
Date
Opening stock
Receipt
issues
CB shown
Actual CB
1
30.04.12
12723
-
3949
8449
8774
2
01.06.12
15261
10000
6537
18380
18724
3
30.06.12
14355
-
3958
10104
10397





36933
37895

            37895-36933= 962 Litres
On account of the short accountal of the diesel, the loss to the extent of Rs. 49,591/- (962X Rs.51.55) was sustained which could not be admitted in audit and needs recovery from the person or persons responsible under intimation to audit.
Others -18
4. DISPENSING WITH THE PURCHASE OF DIESEL AND STOCKING IN BUNKS – INTRDOUCTION OF PURCHASE FROM PRIVATE BUNKS FROM 01.04.2013 – CLOSTING STOCKS IN THE BUNKS – NON PRODUCTION OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL TO RUN THE BUNKS

            On verification of the diesel stock registers of the Khairthabad and Malakpet parking yards, the following closing stocks at the end of the year 2012-13 were noticed.
            1. Khairthaband – Pump –I                        -           14842 Litres
                                         -  Pump –II           -           9454 Litres

            2. Malakpet   -   Pump – I                -           13080 Litres
                                    -   Pump – II              -           10098 Litres.

            The stock register of the Kavadiguda parking yard  in case of pump-I relating to the period 18.09.12 to 31.03.2013 and in case of Pump –II relating to the period 19.11.12 to 31.03.13 were not produced. As such the closing stocks could not be noticed.
            The period for which the fuel stock can be preserved without giving scope for evaporation was not pointed out. Further, the renewal of the licences to run the bunks was not pointed out to audit.
            If any loss caused on account of negligence of the executive authority, the same would need to be worked out and recovered from the person or persons responsible.            
Code -12
5. PILFERAGE OF FUEL – FUEL COUPENS ISSUED FOR SEVERAL TRIPS – NOT SUPPORTED BY THE WEIGHMENT SLIPS FROM THE JAWAHAR NAGAR DUMPING YARD Rs.  2,33,83,080/-

            On verification of the diesel stock Register, it was noticed that the diesel was supplied to 25 TONNER       heavy vehicles for transport of the garbage from the transfer stations, TBT (Tank bund), YGT (Yousuf guda) and IBT (Imlibun) more than once every day/shift wise. But in support of the authentication of the every trip made to the Jawahar nagar dumping yard there were no weighment slips issued by the RAMKY Dumping yard management. Few instances are noted in support of the pilferage of fuel. Drawing of the fuel from the bunks without the performing of the trips as per pin point programme has been one of several means of the fuel pilferage.




STATEMENT SHOWING THE PILFERAGE OF FUEL - TRIPS RECORDED WITHOUT CONFIRMATION FROM THE JAWAHAR NAGAR DUMPING YEARD - 2012-13 - KHAIRTHABAD
S.No.
Vehicle No
Book No/Coupon No
No of liters
Date
Category of the vehicle
Remarks
1
AP 29 U 1428
3074/60
40
25.1.2013
25 tonner
 MSW Integrated coupon not obtained- on the day, for the vehicle fuel at the rate of 40 Litre per trips - 6 times issued no weighment slip for 2 trips

AP 29 U 1428
3142/01
40
25.1.2013
25 tonner
2
AP 11 X 7244
3074/61
40
25.1.2013
25 tonner
 MSW Integrated coupon not obtained- on the day, for the vehicle fuel at the rate of 40 Litre per trips -5 times issued no weighment slip for 2 trips


3142/04
40
25.1.13
25 tonner
3
AP 11 X 7245
3074/64
40
25.1.13
25 tonner
 MSW Integrated coupon not obtained- on the day, for the vehicle fuel at the rate of 40 Litre per trips -5 times issued no weighment slip for 1 trips
4
AP 11 X 7291
3074/65
40
25.1.13
25 tonner
 MSW Integrated coupon not obtained- on the day, for the vehicle fuel at the rate of 40 Litre per trips -5 times issued no weighment slip for 1 trips
5
AP 11 X 7221
3142/03
40
25.1.13
25 tonner
 MSW Integrated coupon not obtained- on the day, for the vehicle fuel at the rate of 40 Litre per trips -5 times issued no weighment slip for 1 trips
6
AP 11 X 7220
3142/2
40
25.1.13
25 tonner
 MSW Integrated coupon not obtained- on the day, for the vehicle fuel at the rate of 40 Litre per trips -4 times issued no weighment slip for 1 trips
7
AP 11 X 7239
3141/11
40
25.1.13
25 tonner
 MSW Integrated coupon not obtained- on the day, for the vehicle fuel at the rate of 40 Litre per trips -1 time issued no weighment slip for 1 trip



360



STATEMENT SHOWING THE PILFERAGE OF FUEL - TRIPS RECORDED WITHOUT CONFIRMATION FROM THE JAWAHAR NAGAR DUMPING YEARD - 2012-13 – KAVADIGUDA
S.No.
Vehicle No
Book No/Coupon No
No of liters
Date
Category of the vehicle
Remarks
1
AP 11 X 7240
3488/71
35
21.3.2013
25 tonner
 MSW Integrated coupon not obtained- on the day, for the vehicle fuel at the rate of 35 Litres per trip -5 times issued no weighment slip for 1 trip
2
AP 11 X 7754
3488/79
35
21.3.2013
25 tonner
 MSW Integrated coupon not obtained- on the day, for the vehicle fuel at the rate of 35 Litres per trip -5 times issued no weighment slip for 1 trip
3
AP 11 X 7215
3510/9
35
22.3.2013
25 tonner
 MSW Integrated coupon not obtained- on the day, for the vehicle fuel at the rate of 35 Litres per trip -1 time issued no weighment slip for 1 trip
4
AP 29 T 9263
3510/11
35
22.3.2013
25 tonner
 MSW Integrated coupon not obtained- on the day, for the vehicle fuel at the rate of 35 Litres per trip -1 time issued no weighment slip for 1 trip
5
AP 11 X 7257
3510/08
35
22.3.2013
25 tonner
 MSW Integrated coupon not obtained- on the day, for the vehicle fuel at the rate of 35 Litres per trip -1 time issued no weighment slip for 1 trip
6
AP 11 X 7257
3510/08
35
22.3.2013
25 tonner
 MSW Integrated coupon not obtained- on the day, for the vehicle fuel at the rate of 35 LitreS per trip -1 time issued no weighment slip for 1 trip



210






           
STATEMENT SHOWING THE PILFERAGE OF FUEL - TRIPS RECORDED WITHOUT CONFIRMATION FROM THE JAWAHAR NAGAR DUMPING YEARD - 2012-13 – MALAKPET
S.No.
Vehicle No
Book No/Coupon No
No of liters
Date
Category of the vehicle
Remarks
1
AP 11 X 7216
3599/29
40
29.3.13
25 tonner
 MSW Integrated coupon not obtained
2
AP 11 X 7218
3599/15
40
29.3.13
25 tonner
 MSW Integrated coupon not obtained
3
AP 11 X 7243
3598/100
40
29.3.13
25 tonner
 MSW Integrated coupon not obtained
4
AP 11 X 7214
3597/31
40
26.3.13
25 tonner
 MSW Integrated coupon not obtained
5
AP 11 X 7218
3596/88
40
26.3.13
25 tonner
 MSW Integrated coupon not obtained
6
AP 11 X 3203
3597/14
40
26.3.13
25 tonner
 MSW Integrated coupon not obtained
7
AP 11 X 7214
3599/83
40
30.3.13
25 tonner
 MSW Integrated coupon not obtained
8
AP 11 X 7241
3599/56
40
30.3.13
25 tonner
 MSW Integrated coupon not obtained
9
AP 11 X 7243
3600/2
40
30.3.13
25 tonner
 MSW Integrated coupon not obtained
10
AP 11 X 7214
3595/50
40
24.3.13
25 tonner
 MSW Integrated coupon not obtained
11
AP 29 U 3203
3595/84
40
24.3.13
25 tonner
 MSW Integrated coupon not obtained
12
AP 11 XU7243
3595/92
40
24.3.13
25 tonner
 MSW Integrated coupon not obtained



480





570+210+480= 1260 per day X 360 = 453600 X Rs.51.55 = Rs. 2,33,83,080/-
            In case of one 25 tonner transport vehicles only, the scale of the pilferage is Rs 2,33,83,080/-. This may be still high side, if the matter is thoroughly investigated, the facts will come light. The issue of fuel without maintenance of the log book/speedometers is crude method.
Excess expenditure -02
06. NON-MAINTENANCE OF LOG BOOKS – PRESCRIPTION OF STANDARD QUOTA OF COSUMPTION – UNSCIENTIFIC METHOD- EXPENDITURE EXCESS OVER THE STANDARDS – Rs. 2339.82 LAKHS

During the Audit of transport section, mismanagement of the diesel consumption and lack of control levels were noticed in Audit. This caused to huge and rising expenditure from year to year as mentioned hereunder.
            At the outset, no log books were maintained for the transport vehicles which lift the garbage/solid waste. As such there was no way for checking of the consumption of the diesel with reference to the log books. However, the executive authorities prescribed standard consumption (No.of Ltrs/day) for each vehicle of GHMC. The list of the vehicles with the standard consumption was supplied to the audit in response to the Audit Inquiry Lr. No.Spl 01/2015-16 dated 21.05.2015 addressed to the Addl. Commissioner (H&S) GHMC Hyderabad. As per the list, consumption per month arrives at:
a. Heavy vehicles (606 Nos)-          34693 per day or 1040790 Litres per month
b. Light vehicles (134 Nos) -           29725 per month
c. Total                                   -           1070515 Litres per Month X 12  Months
                                                             =12846180 Ltrs per annum
d. Probable expenditure per annum-12846180 Ltrs X Rs. 51.55/Ltr = 6622.28 Lakhs
            As seen from the CTO Ledger, the expenditure during year is as follows:
            23010-03 Fuel for Light vehicles    -           Rs. 2713.18 Lakhs
            23010-04- Fuel for Heavy vehicles -          Rs. 6248.92 Lakhs
            Total                                                   -           Rs. 8962.10 Lakhs
            Excess over the standards  -                       Rs. 2339.82 Lakhs (8962.10-6622.28)
            This scenario displays the week control mechanism in regulating the expenditure. The higher expenditure seems to be caused by pilferage of the fuel.
            The prescription of the standard quota per day is also faulty.
            For instance, for AP 11 X 7220 – 25 tonner vehicles – 160 Litres of the fuel is allowed per day.
            For Bolero, 240 to 400 Liters of fuel per month is allowed.
            For Scorpio 250 to 400 Litres of fuel per month is allowed.
            As per Government instructions, for light vehicle 160 Litres per month is allowed.
            Thus, in several ways, the excess expenditure is incurred towards the fuel consumption.
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07. OLD VEHCILES -DETAILES OF VEHICLE -CONDEMNABLE –NOT POINTED OUT – REGISTER OF THE VEHICLES NOT MAINTAINED AND PRODUCED - NEEDS ACTION

            On request made through the Audit Enquiry letter, the list of the vehicles under control of the transport section was provided. In the list old vehicles purchased in the year 1993 were shown. The specific information as to whether the old vehicles are still put on the road was not provided.

            As per the Government instructions issued in G.O Ms. No.333 GA Dept (OP.II) dated 31.07.1997  any vehicle  outlived the period of 15 years or performed   2,50,000 KM run whichever is earlier should be condemned. Therein it was further stated that no specific order is required for the disposal of the vehicle from the Government. The vehicles should be disposed of by fixing the upset price not less than 10% total cost of the vehicle with consultation of RTA.

            In violation of the aforesaid Government Instructions, the vehicles are being operated beyond their road worthy age which may endanger other road users. In the list of the outdated vehicles, against some vehicles, the year of make is not mentioned.
            Huge expenditure is being incurred for the outdated vehicle which is not correct.
                        (The Annexure showing the outdated vehicles is appended)






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