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CAG Flags Misuse of MGNREGA Funds in Himachal Pradesh Panchvati Park Projects
✍️ Punjab Newsline
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 02:03 PM
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The Comptroller and Auditor General has reported irregularities in the utilisation of MGNREGA money earmarked for Panchvati park development in Himachal Pradesh.
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has issued a report highlighting irregular use of funds allocated under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) for the creation of Panchvati parks across Himachal Pradesh. The audit found that a significant portion of the money was diverted from its intended purpose of generating rural employment and improving local infrastructure.
According to the CAG findings, several Panchvati park projects were either incomplete or did not meet the standards stipulated in the scheme guidelines, despite receiving full financial sanction. The report points to lapses in monitoring, inadequate documentation, and possible misallocation of resources at the district level.
State officials have been asked to submit a detailed explanation and corrective action plan within a stipulated timeframe. The CAG’s observations are expected to prompt a review of the implementation mechanisms for MGNREGA projects in the state to ensure transparency and accountability.
The audit underscores the broader challenge of safeguarding public funds in large‑scale rural development programmes, urging tighter oversight to prevent similar irregularities in future initiatives.
According to the CAG findings, several Panchvati park projects were either incomplete or did not meet the standards stipulated in the scheme guidelines, despite receiving full financial sanction. The report points to lapses in monitoring, inadequate documentation, and possible misallocation of resources at the district level.
State officials have been asked to submit a detailed explanation and corrective action plan within a stipulated timeframe. The CAG’s observations are expected to prompt a review of the implementation mechanisms for MGNREGA projects in the state to ensure transparency and accountability.
The audit underscores the broader challenge of safeguarding public funds in large‑scale rural development programmes, urging tighter oversight to prevent similar irregularities in future initiatives.