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Report No. 16 of 2014 - Performance Audit on Global Estate Management by Ministry of External Affairs
Overview
In the course of discharging its functions, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is, inter alia, responsible for acquisition and maintenance of properties owned by the Government of India (Gol) in India and abroad. The MEA manages properties in 180 Missions besides its offices in India. The capital expenditure for the year 2011-12 towards property management was Rs.358.92 crore.
A performance audit of 'Property Management by Ministry of External Affairs' was carried out by Audit for the period 1999-2000 to 2003-04 (C&AG's Report No. 17 of 2005). The issues raised in performance audit were examined by the PAC and its recommendations were contained in the 51st Report of the PAC (14th Lok Sabha) laid on the table of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on 24.08.2007. The Ministry's Action Taken Note on PAC recommendations were further scrutinised by the PAC.
The assurances of Ministry and further recommendations (August 2008) of PAC were contained in the 75th Report of the PAC (14th Lok Sabha). The present audit seeks to assess efficiency of the utilisation and management of its global estate by MEA and review compliance of the assurances given to the PAC.