National disaster guidelines not complied: Report

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | July 26

The Audit Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) of Government of Manipur for the year ended March 31 2016 have been released today by accountant general D. Jaisankar.

Three reports on social and general sections, economic and revenue sectors and on state finances 016 were released today. The reports have also been placed on the table of the state Assembly on July 21.

Addressing media persons in a press conference held at conference hall of the office the Accountant General (Audit), D. Jaisankar said the audit report is characterised by much negativity because many of the state’s departments failed to keep up with the target.

Along with him in the conference were Nirmala Maisnam, senior deputy accountant general, Aditya Rajendra Bhojgadhiya, deputy accountant general.

Jaisankar had highlighted almost every department’s development status since 2011-2012 to 2015-2016 reports. “Except for pulse polio immunisation, the state could not achieve the set target”, he continued.

One of the significant points amongst them is about the IFCD which can be related to the present flood situation of the state. He noted that planning for management of flood was not effective and comprehensive master plan for the state is not prepared.

He added that the Flood Plain Zoning Act, 1978 was not operationalised and the action plan of the National Disaster Guidelines was not complied with till the date of audit.

The accountant general reiterated that in spite of execution if 22 flood management projects and procurement of flood fighting materials during the period 2007-2016, the quantum of flood damage in terms of area, population and value of flood damage is in the ascending trend.

Giving the report on state finances, Jaisankar pointed out that the state government managed to earn only Rs. 15,000 during 2011-16 after investing Rs. 175.24 crore in companies, corporations and co-operative societies.