(a) whether C&AG in its report has stated that the
Government has suffered a loss of Rs. 2.5 crores due to non-
completion of the office of Navodaya Vidyalayas Samittee on
time;a a
(b) if so, the fact of the matter reported therein; and
(c) the action taken against the guilty officials for
causing the loss?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a)&(b) The Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) in its
report No.23 of 2009-10 has stated that Navodaya Vidyalaya
Samiti (NVS) failed to construct the office building and
training institute on land acquired in April 2002 for the
purpose and this has resulted in avoidable expenditure of
Rs. 2.53 crore on rent and extension charges.
(c) During the years 2002-03, 2003-04 and 2004-
05,construction of the headquarters building of NVS could
not be taken up due to paucity of funds. Hence the process
of construction of the office building was taken up in 2006.
NVS obtained approval of the Government in February,2007 and
had to obtain necessary clearances from various authorities
thereafter. Construction work has been entrusted to CPWD
and the work has started in July,2009. The loss pointed out
by C&AG is notional. There is no proposal for taking
action against any official in this case.