Grant money diverted for minister

CAG (DPC Act 1971) Audit and inspection report on the account of NIPER for the year 2009-10 obtained by RTI.

Relevant extract are as under:

Para 3             Irregular diversion of grant Rs. 17.45 lakhs

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER) Mohali has organized function for inauguration of Small and Medium Pharmaceutical Industry Center (SMPIC) and release of SMPIC brochure by Hon,ble minister of Chemicals on 23^rd Feb 2009.

During scrutiny of records it was noticed in audit that institute incurred a sum of Rs, 17.45 lakh on this inauguration function. It was further observed that there was no separate budget/sanction of Govt. to meet the expinditure on Minister’s visit. Institute incurred Rs. 17.45 lakh without any approval of BOG/ Government. This resulted into irreguler diversion of grant

Caveat:          was the last bid of ex-director for extension; 
                       securing directorship is more important then GFR 2005.