Synopsis
Delhi Speaker Vijender Gupta announced that the legislative Assembly will implement the Central Government's Audit Para Monitoring System (APMS) software for efficient tracking of CAG audit paragraphs, with efforts led by Delhi's Accountant General to secure governmental cooperation.Key Takeaways
- Delhi Assembly will use APMS software.
- Implementation aimed at tracking CAG audit paragraphs.
- Collaboration between Central and Delhi governments.
- Deadline for liquor supply report set for April 20.
- CAG Action Taken Reports due by April 30.
New Delhi, April 12 (NationPress) Delhi Speaker Vijender Gupta announced that the legislative Assembly has opted to implement the Central Government's Audit Para Monitoring System (APMS) software to enhance the monitoring of audit paragraphs by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), as confirmed by an official on Saturday.
A crucial meeting took place on Friday, where Gupta instructed Additional Chief Secretary (Finance) Ashish Chandra Verma to put the APMS into action.
In this context, Dr. Verma reached out to Parma Sen, Additional Secretary (Expenditure Department, Ministry of Finance), seeking authorization for the Delhi Government to utilize the APMS.
Sen responded affirmatively, allowing the Delhi Government to use the Central Government's APMS until it creates its own system.
The initiative was accelerated by the efforts of Delhi's Accountant General, Roli Shukla Malge, whose coordination was pivotal in achieving agreement between the Central and Delhi governments regarding this software adoption.
During the meeting on Friday, Speaker Gupta participated in a presentation regarding the operation and advantages of the APMS at his office. The session, conducted by officials from the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), illustrated how this system would aid in tracking, addressing, and monitoring audit paragraphs.
The assembly concluded that the Central Government's APMS would be temporarily implemented until the Delhi Government formulates its own system.
With the upcoming sessions of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in mind, Speaker Gupta instructed the relevant departments to prioritize the quick establishment of this system and ensure necessary coordination.
To foster transparency, Gupta also urged for prompt actions on audit observations that illuminate the performance of the city government.
While leading a meeting to review the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) presented during the Second Session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, Gupta also mandated the submission of a report on the supply and regulation of liquor by April 20.
Furthermore, he directed other pertinent departments to submit their CAG Action Taken Reports by April 30.
