Delhi govt incurred lack of Rs 2,000 cr as a result of liquor coverage: Rekha Gupta tables fist CAG report
In a scathing indictment of the Aam Aadmi Social gathering (AAP), which dominated Delhi for over a decade, the BJP authorities tabled the Comptroller and Auditor Normal (CAG) report, titled ‘Efficiency Audit on Liquor Provide in Delhi,’ on the primary day of the Delhi Meeting session (Tuesday, 25 February).
Chief minister Rekha Gupta offered the report, revealing large monetary losses exceeding Rs 2,000 crore because of the now-scrapped 2021-22 excise coverage. The findings expose essential lapses, together with flawed coverage formulation, licensing irregularities, and monetary mismanagement.
Key Findings of the CAG Report :
1. Income Loss On account of Licensing Failures: The report estimates a income lack of Rs 941.53 crore attributed to the delay in securing approvals for liquor vends in “non-conforming municipal wards.”
2. Surrendered Licenses and Losses: The excise division reportedly incurred a lack of Rs 890.15 crore because of the give up of liquor licenses in these zones. The failure to provoke a well timed re-tendering course of exacerbated the monetary setback.
3. Waivers and Further Income Loss: The CAG flagged an extra Rs 144 crore loss because of the “irregular grant” of waivers to licensees citing Covid-related closures. This resolution, in keeping with the report, lacked due diligence and accountability.
4. Ignored Suggestions: The professional panel’s suggestions for refining the excise coverage had been allegedly ignored by then-Deputy Chief Minister and Excise Minister Manish Sisodia, additional contributing to coverage inefficiencies.
