CAG flags Rs 3,541.16 crore excess in Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin scheme
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Why in news
The CAG flagged a ₹3,541.16 crore expenditure excess in Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin scheme due to lack of justification and improper fund parking in VPDAs.
Background
The CAG State Finances Audit Report 2024-25 revealed that the Women and Child Development Department spent ₹33,237.24 crore against an authorized budget of ₹29,693.09 crore. The report highlighted the use of Virtual Personal Deposit Accounts (VPDAs) for large-scale fund parking.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyCAG: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is the supreme audit institution of the country.
- FactThe Ladki Bahin scheme saw an expenditure excess of ₹3,541.16 crore in the 2024-25 audit period.
- FactThe authorized budget for the Women and Child Development Department was ₹29,693.09 crore.
For Mains
Q. Examine how the lack of fiscal discipline and transparency in state-sponsored welfare schemes can undermine legislative oversight and public accountability.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Financial mismanagement: Use of Virtual Personal Deposit Accounts (VPDAs) creates risks of fund diversion and lack of real-time tracking.
- Audit accountability: Delayed reporting of expenditure variances hinders the timely corrective actions by the State Finance Department.
Keywords: Fiscal discipline · Legislative oversight · Public accountability · Audit irregularities · Financial management
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