West Bengal Report-IPAI.pdf - Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

174[Amount in lakh]Date of release Amount released Amount utilized Amount not utilized tillDecembe r2 0 0 8(i ) 2 1 -0 9 -0 4 0 .72 0 .42 0 .30(i i ) 2 7 .03.0 7 4 1 .36 2 0 .22 2 1 .14Regarding non-utilisation of Rs.21.44 lakh, the DPOstated that the amount of Rs.0.30 lakh was kept for purchase ofresource materials being under process and tender was invited on9 t h August 2008 for the purchase of stationary articles etc. forutilization of the balance amount on Rs.21.,14 lakh which was notfinalized till the date of visit by the Study Team (December2008) :This brings into focus abnormal delay in procurement forCWSNcausing adverse effect on the implementation of SSAprogramme. The SPO did neither monitor the procurement nor callfor the utilization certificate.