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Time of India
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
In 2022, CAG saw lapses in now con-hit Shiksha drive
Panaji: Even as police have arrested a West Bengal man for allegedly siphoning off Rs 4.6 crore from the Goa Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India report in 2022 had pointed out several shortfalls in the programme's operations. The CAG report showed that information and communication technology (ICT) could not be implemented in schools as approved by the Centre's project approval board till June 30, 2021, depriving students of learning in an IT-enabled environment. 'The non-utilisation of ICT funds of Rs 1.79 crore by Goa Samagra Shiksha resulted in the blockage of funds and consequently led to the deprival of balance funds of Rs 1.79 crore (50% of Rs 3.58 crore) from Govt of India and govt of Goa,' the CAG report said. The nodal officer told the CAG that the non-implementation was for want of an NOC from the information and technology department. The CAG report, however, pointed to a duplication in the approved list of schools. It noted that this led to approval being granted for the implementation of ICT in 19 schools after removing 37 duplicate schools from the list during 2018-20. The CAG also said that Goa Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan could not provide uniform allowance to students during 2015-16. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like These Are The Most Beautiful Women In The World Undo It said that civil works such as the construction of access ramps and verandas, and the repair works on toilets were not taken up during 2015-16 to 2019-20 due to the non-availability of sufficient funds. This was because funds were not released for the programme by Govt of India and govt of Goa due to the wrong planning approach. 'While overall utilisation of available fund is satisfactory, there was short release of funds from Govt of India and govt of Goa during 2015-20,' the CAG noted. 'The planning process to prepare annual works plan and budget was not realistic as there was absence of the bottom-up approach at the state level.' The CAG said this plan being prepared at the state level by following the top-down approach as against the bottom-up approach 'defeated the objectives of participatory planning that could help develop specific plans to reflect the educational needs of local communities, stakeholder ownership and capacity building at various levels'. The CAG found that there was a shortfall ranging from 10-44% in achieving the in-service teacher training during 2016-20. 'The audit further observed during joint physical verification with in charge of 42 test-checked schools that 18 govt-aided schools were lacking in prescribed infrastructure facilities such as playground, ramp, library and boundary wall,' said the audit report. 'But they continued to function without any intervention by the deputy directors in violation of the Right to Education Rules.' It also said the test check of 42 schools revealed that 253 students from 19 govt and aided elementary schools dropped out during 2015-20. 'The reasons for dropout of children as stated by the in charge of schools concerned were migration of students to other states, not being interested in studies, and health and family problems,' the report said. 'However, there is no system in existence to track these dropout students and hence the schools could not furnish evidence for the reasons stated above.'
News18
19-05-2025
- Business
- News18
Protean eGov Shares Tank 20% To Hit Lower Circuit After Key Government Update
Last Updated: Protean eGov Technologies Ltd focuses on building digital public infrastructure and e-governance initiatives for various government bodies in India. Protean eGov Technologies Share Price: Protean eGov Technologies Ltd's shares tanked 20 per cent on Monday in the morning session to hit the lower circuit at Rs 1143.05 apiece. Trading in shares halted following the sharp drop after the IT-enabled company informed that it is 'not been considered favourably for the next round of RFP selection process," for a technology revamp project of PAN systems. The scrip opened at Rs 1119 per share, against the previous close at Rs 1428.80 apiece. What's The Development? Protean eGov Technologies Ltd explained in the filing that The Income Tax Department (ITD) has issued a Notice for Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting bids for selection of Managed Service Provider (MSP) for Design, Development, Implementation, Operations and Maintenance of its PAN 2.0 Project. 'The Company has participated in the RFP bid proposal for the aforesaid project," it added. The company said 'In our understanding this is a project for Technology revamp which include Design, Development, Implementation, Operations and Maintenance of PAN systems at ITD and at present, it appears to have limited or minimal impact on our ongoing PAN processing and issuance services under the existing mandate with the ITD." We were informed by the Income Tax Department (ITD) that we have not been considered favourably for the next round of RFP selection process, it added in the filing. Incorporated in 1996, Protean eGov Technologies Ltd focuses on building digital public infrastructure and e-governance initiatives for various government bodies in India. Protean eGov Technologies Ltd brought its IPO in November 2023 to raise about Rs 490.33 crore. First Published: May 19, 2025, 10:45 IST
