West Bengal Report-IPAI.pdf - Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

170years (2005-06 and 2006-07) and utilized Rs.24.48 lakh out of thisamount (of Rs.30.00 lakh) for CAL activity during 2007-08 althoughthe fund (Rs.30.00 for CAL for 2005-06 and 2006-07) was already lapsedin terms of 2005-06 and 2006-07) was already lapsed in terms of para44 ibid (format at annexure IV). The district project office had,therefore, violated both the provisions at para 38 and 44 of MFM & P– firstly by utilizing lapsed fund (para 44-annexure IV and secondlyby exceeding the ceiling of Rs.15.00 lakh annually forthis activity(para 38). This was possible due to poor reporting system and back ofproper monitoring and absence of internal checks also due to release offund by SPO in lump instead of activity wise (intervention wise) in asmuch as diversion of fund could easily be made from one interventionto others.Against fresh outlay of Rs.15.00 lakh approved by PAB forcomputer Aided Learning (CAL)activity for the year 2007-08 ,theDistrict Project Office, South 24 Parganas placed order forprocurement of 50 nos. computer with accessories on 20.03.2008 i.e. atthe fag end of the financial as well as academic year (2007-08).It was observed from the available records that thepurchase order (for the computer) was processed without theprocurementnorms laid down in the MFM&P (117 ibid) no pressadvertisement or other means of open tender inviting price Quotationwas fluted forOffice (DPO),ascertaining competitive rates. The District Projectinstead, placed order on M/s. Supertron ElectronicsLimited who was selectedby the Zila Parisad for procuring theircomputer without ascertaining competitive rtes even from the market. Itwas alsonot ascertainable from the available records the procedurefollowed by Zila Parisad for selection of supplies in as much as DPO,South 24 Pargans incurred an excess amount of Rs.1.24 lakh for 50computer that earlier procurement. While the earlier procurement price