Audit Reports

The Communication Squadron of the Indian Air Force (IAF) maintains a fleet of aircraft and helicopters for providing air transportation to VVIPs. IAF proposed (August 1999) to replace Mi-8 helicopters in this squadron with an advanced version of...

Despite highlighting cases of poor management of Defence estates in the various Audit Reports repeatedly and issue of specific directions by the PAC for strict compliance with the concerned Rules and Regulation, there had been no significant...

As a major maritime nation, India's vital economic and security interest are linked to the seas. It is, therefore, essential to maintain naval forces that are not only adequate but also have the combat edge to meet contemporary threats. To ensure...

The total expenditure of the Defence Services during the year 2010-11 was Rs.1,58,723 crore.Of this, the Air Force and Navy spent Rs.38,782 crore and Rs.27,285 crore respectively. The combined expenditure of the two services amounts to 41.62 per...

Large quantity of indigenously designed and manufactured ammunition valuing RS 408.06 crore was declared unserviceable without thorough investigation and analysis to determine the causes of failure. This resulted in import of ammunition costing RS...

Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) is one of the critical logistics arms of Defence Services both in war and in peace. The objective of the AFMS is to preserve and promote the health of the Armed Forces personnel and their families by prevention...

Five factories of Ordnance Equipment Group (OEFG) under the control of Ordnance Equipment Group Headquarters Kanpur (OEF HQ) and Ordnance Factory Board Kolkata (OFB) are engaged in production of general stores and clothing (GS&C) items to meet...

The present Report contains the findings of the examination by audit of the Adarsh Co-operative Housing Society. The Report emanates from the scrutiny of files and documents pertaining to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Defence Estates and...

Scrutiny of staff projects undertaken by ARDE during last 15 years, revealed that out of 46 closed Staff projects, only 13 underwent production while in the remaining either no production was required or claims of success could not be substantiated. ...

The total expenditure of the Defence Services during 2009-10 was Rs.1,45,781 crore. Of this,the Air Force and Navy spent Rs.33,259 crore and Rs.22,935 crore respectively. The combined expenditure of the two services accounts for 38.54 per cent of...