MARGAO: Failure to implement CAG recommendation will spell Sri Lanka type doom in Goa, said Goa Forward Party President and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai.
Addressing a media briefing, he informed that since 2019 Government is yet to disburse Rs 1.9 crore subsidies for 33 industries and Rs 1 crore disbursements towards tribal employment generation. Instead the Chief Minister has priority to get his office renovated at the cost of Rs 10 Crore.
Vijai alleged that the CAG report was tabled on the last day of the budget session. One of the most scathing remarks made in the report against the Government is that there is a lack of responsiveness of the Government to Audits.
“This is of serious concern since the role of the CAG is to inspect the financial health of various departments, prevent wasteful expenditure and revenue leakages, and improve performance. Non-compliance with CAG recommendations can lead to revenue losses and performance failures in the department,” he stated.
He further said when multiple departments fail, the cumulative impact compounded with the govt’s policy failures and rising debt will lead to socio-economic collapse as witnessed in Sri Lanka.
