AGARTALA, December 20 (TIWN): During the continuous and one sided rule of CPI(M) in Tripura corruption has become rampant in every department . And when it comes to the utilization of Centrally Sponsored funds looting has been massive and ever increasing. Factual evidence about the irregularities in Sarva Siksha Abhiyan(SSA)is already unearthed . Audit reports of SSA during the the year 2012-2013 shows the massive corruption. The accounts of the SSA Mission has been prepared by the Kolkata based Chartered Accountants K K Chanani & Associates. The Audit team covered areas like North, Dhalai, West and South Districts(all the district that existed then). A large number of honest party members are now feeling that Manik Sarkar, on whom they had immense faith, failed to hold a grip against the increasing corruptions. A senior state committee leader told TIWN," Even there are 12 MLAs whose life styles are not at all justified as a Communist. But even after getting complaints against them state unit remained silent against these corrupt employees. This has further encouraged corruption".

Now look at the district level observations of this audit team:-

 1) South District:- At the district level the observations of the team are as follows

i)  Cash Book is not maintained properly

ii) Bills/supporting attached with the vouchers dies not have endorsed for payment

iii) Vouchers do not have signature of recipient and/or person making the payment

iv) In some cases , cost incurred for purchase of supplies especially computers, Laptops, Pen-Drives, Toners etc appears to be unreasonably high compared to prevailing market prices . On query as to why such high cost was incurred,  satisfactory answer could not be provided.

        At the Block Level in this district the observations are:-

i) It is observed that, in MataBari Block voucher numbers has not been affixed to any of the voucher and resultantly cash book does not have voucher number.

ii) In Shantirbazar Block Bank Reconciliation Statement has not been prepared

iii) During the case of audit of accounts of Shantirbazar Block , we have observed that blocks keep huge cash in hand even though it remains unutilized for a long period of time

iv) At Shantirbazar Block, deduction has not been made towards VAT against Bill No 5770-09 dated 09/04/2012 for Rs 30,000/- out of the payment released to the vendor.

2) West District:- At the district level observations are-

i) At Khumulung TTAADC no quotation have been invited for the purchase of almirah as on 06/12/12 amounting to Rs 15,000

ii) At Teliamura, Kalyanpur and Mungiakami block vouchers are not maintained and nor it has been produced to us

iii) At Tulashikor Block no quotation have been invited during the year for computer purchased of Rs 32,500/- and VAT has also been not charged for the same.

3) Dhalai District:-  At the district level observations are as follows:-

i) Cash Book is not maintained properly

ii) Cheque issue register has not been maintained in proper format as per SSA

iii) It is also observed that during the year the district has incurred Rs 9,50,000/-(Approx) for Petrol & Oil Charges irrespective of Car hiring Charges, which is abnormal in nature

         At Block Lev the observations are :-

i) At Ambassador Block , in cheque issue register signature of recipient has not been made during the whole year and neither it has been maintained properly i.e. head-wise and NP quotation has been made for the purchase of computers

ii) At Chailengta TAADC , in cheque issue register initials are not matching. For instance initial of Manish Ch. Das on dt 03/03/2012 of Rs 9034/- is not matching with initials on dt 11/05/2012 of Rs 1700/-.

iii) During the whole year district has made the expenses for petrol consumption which exceeds the limit set by the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan

4) North District:- At district level the observations are as follows:-

i ) At District level cheque number has not been given in any transaction

ii ) At District level it is quite difficult to ascertain the amount of cheque issued in cash book because in many cases they have issued one cheque for more than one transaction

iii) At IS Khumtaya , Interest for the year 2012-13 includes an amount of Rs 28,484/- which was credited by bank on 15/01/2011 . A glance through the date will reveal that the incomes are not being booked properly in the year of incurrebce or in the year of receipt.

       This audit report submitted by Bibek Prasad Routh, Partner , K K Chanani & Associates Chartered Accountants and duely signed by the then Adfitional State Project Director SSA Rajya Mission, Tripura goes to shown that how organizedly and purposefully the centrally sponsored funds in Tripura are being looted. And to no surprise most of the looted money goes to Melarmath and its branch offices.