J&K Assembly Committee reviews CAG audit report on JKPCC projects

Srinagar, Jul 22: The Committee on Public Undertakings of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday convened a meeting here to review audit paras contained in CAG’s Audit report about the J&K Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC) Limited.The meeting was chaired by Committee Chairman Ali Mohammad Sagar and attended by members Saifullah Mir, Ali Mohammad Dar, Mir Mohammad Fayaz, Shakti Raj Parihar, Ranbir Singh Pathania, Bashir Ahmad Veeri, Showkat Hussain Ganai, Saif Ud Din Bhat and Tanvir Sadiq.Principal Accountant General, Principal Secretary PWD(R&B), Director General Expenditure, Director General Accounts and Treasuries, Director Finance PWD(R&B), Chief Engineer PWD(R&B), senior officers of JKPCC and other concerned officers were also present in the meeting.The Committee held detailed deliberations on Audit Paras 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 contained in the CAG’s Audit report for the year 2018-19.Speaking during the meeting, the Chairman underlined the importance of proactive participation of all members in strengthening the operations and efficiency of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).Sagar directed the officers of PWD to take concrete steps for completion of all ongoing projects. He stressed the importance of audit and evaluation of PSUs to ensure transparency and accountability in their operations.The members, during the meeting, also raised various issues regarding the works executed by JKPCC in their respective constituencies.