Amendment of Rule 11: The Mining Department, Government of Jammu & Kashmir amended Rule 11 of the J&K DMF Rules, 2017 through S.O. 69 dated 8 February 2023(SDGs: 15, 17)

Amendment through Finance Act, 2023: Section 10AA amended by inserting sub-section (4A) to fix a six-month time limit for bringing export proceeds into India (effective 1 April 2024)(SDGs: 8, 16)

Fixation of yield norms: Yield norms formally fixed for Pig Casting Machines across all SAIL units (April 2025)(SDGs: 9, 12, 8)

Revised Schedule of Rates (SoR): Introduced a new SoR effective 1 May 2025, mandating adherence to IS Code 456 and updating concrete strength and mix design requirements(SDGs: 9, 11)

CBDT instruction implementation: Recommendation accepted and implemented through CBDT Instruction (June 2024)(SDGs: 17)

Strengthened credit governance: SBI Cards strengthened its internal credit governance framework(SDGs: 8)

Revision of pension entitlement rules: Ministry of Defence revised entitlement rules for casualty pensionary awards for armed forces personnel(SDGs: 3, 10, 16)

CBIC circular issued: Circular introduced in September 2024 for digitization of Customs Bonded Warehouse procedures(SDGs: 9, 16, 8)

Withdrawal of historical tax demands: Union Budget 2024 proposed withdrawal of direct tax demands up to ₹25,000 for FY 2009–10 and ₹10,000 for FY 2010–11 to FY 2014–15, benefiting about one crore taxpayers(SDGs: 8)

Policy reforms introduced: GNIDA addressed scheme design deficiencies through targeted policy changes(SDGs: 11, 16, 8)

Route viability strengthened: Removed 500 km stage length ceiling; pre listed airports likely to be operational within six-months before bidding(SDGs: 8, 9, 10)

₹65.45 crore recovered from the concerned contractors(SDGs: 12, 16)

Accelerated monthly accounts closure: GA Wing actively pursued advancement of timelines for closing Monthly Civil Accounts (MCA) of 28 States, aiming to improve the timeliness of financial reporting to State Governments.(SDGs: 17, 16)

Recovery action initiated: BSNL applied MSA provisions, including the escalation clause, to recover infrastructure sharing charges(SDGs: 8, 9, 16)

Decline in receipts and expenditure under minor head 800: Comparative analysis shows a marked reduction in receipts and expenditure under minor head 800 from FY 2013–14 to FY 2024–25(SDGs: 16)

₹24.91 crore recovered out of ₹27.54 crore assessed by field units as outstanding shunting charges (up to July 2025)(SDGs: 9, 16)

BSF implementation initiated: Implementation progressed in coordination with the Finance Department and RBI following notification of the BSF framework(SDGs: 8, 16)

Cases reopened and tax reassessed: Inadmissible amounts added back to turnover and tax liability recalculated(SDGs: 8, 16)

₹106.51 crore worth of partial recovery done between September 2023 and June 2024 in respect of three mining blocks(SDGs: 12, 17)

Correction of significant under-credited interest: Identification and rectification of incorrect interest rates led to additional credit of ₹498.13 crore, ensuring accurate fund balances(SDGs: 13, 16)

₹103.64 crore Recovered from EPC contractor a large-scale private construction company for delay in execution of the thermal power project (Stage II)(SDGs: 7, 9, 16)

Improved accuracy of financial statements: Audit intervention identified inconsistencies, leading to a revision of expenditure by ₹5.57 crore and correction of financial records(SDGs: 3, 16)

Creation of Oil Industry Development Fund: Oil Industry Development Fund created as a Reserve Fund in the Union Government Finance Accounts (UGFA) for FY 2024-25(SDGs: 16)

New mineral regulation rules notified: Odisha Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining and Regulation of Trading, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2025 introduced to strengthen mineral administration(SDGs: 12, 15)

₹205.49 crore recovered by seven Central Public Sector Enterprises during March 2023 to March 2024 at the instance of Audit(SDGs: 8, 9)

Accounting reforms implemented (2024–25): Government of India implemented reforms in consultation with Ministry of Mines, State Governments, and CAG(SDGs: 12, 15, 16)

Correct classification implemented: Pension payments correctly classified under Sub head (34) from September 2024 onwards following rectification by Government of Telangana(SDGs: 16)

Significant revenue mobilisation through regulatory enforcement: Audit-led reforms resulted in over ₹400 crore financial impact, including ₹328 crore ASD recovery and ₹34.09 crore in additional revenue(SDGs: 7, 8)

Based on GST Council decisions (June 2024), Rule 138(3) of the CGST Rules, 2017 was amended through Notification No. 12/2024 to mandate enrolment of such persons via Form GST ENR-03 and issuance of unique IDs.(SDGs: 16, 8)

The Transport Department issued the Guidelines for Handling End of Life Vehicles in Public Places of Delhi, 2024.(SDGs: 11, 12)

Recovery and disciplinary action initiated: Recovery proceedings and administrative actions initiated for sanctioning PMAY-G houses to ineligible beneficiaries(SDGs: 1, 10)

Revised procurement norms: SoR 2025 mandates procurement of bitumen only from Government refineries(SDGs: 9, 11, 10)

Strengthened safety framework: Audit intervention strengthened the safety framework across SAIL’s integrated steel plants(SDGs: 3, 8)

GST rules amendment notified: Fourth proviso inserted in Rule 138(3) of CGST Rules, 2017 based on GST Council recommendations(SDGs: 16, 8)

206 recommendations accepted: All recommendations issued during 2025–26 were accepted by audited agencies, reflecting audit credibility and practical value(SDGs: 17)

Strengthened document verification: Railway Board issued revised procedural instructions (December 2024) to strengthen verification of transfer, educational and other recruitment-related documents(SDGs: 8, 16)

Discontinued PMFBY underwriting: OICL stopped underwriting crop insurance under the traditional PMFBY model from 2020–21 onwards(SDGs: 2, 8)

Improved Stock Monitoring: DVDMS portal provides alerts for drugs nearing expiry or remaining undistributed(SDGs: 3)

Guidelines notified (February 2024): Transport Department issued Guidelines for Handling End of Life Vehicles in Public Places of Delhi, 2024, establishing a common framework for addressing ELV enforcement and disposal.(SDGs: 11, 12)

₹36 lakh recovered across 47 cases, with recovery efforts initiated for 137 cases(SDGs: 11, 12)

Audit identified critical gaps: Inadequate land availability and weak planning for scientific waste management.(SDGs: 11, 12)

Digitization and system integration for better compliance: Launch of an online cess collection portal with payment gateway and integration with MDDA, DDA, and SIDA enabled real-time tracking, improved cess collection, and stronger linkage with building approvals(SDGs: 8, 10)

Enhanced environmental disclosure: Hosted Environment Clearances and half yearly compliance reports on official website in line with Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification requirements(SDGs: 14, 16)

Expanded worker enrolment: Initiated systematic registration of previously unregistered and vulnerable construction workers, improving access to welfare benefits(SDGs: 8, 10)

Land ownership provided: 28,000 land deeds distributed to tea garden workers in March 2026 under the amended land ceiling Act(SDGs: 4, 8, 10)

Consultative audit approach: Beneficiary feedback and stakeholder engagement shaped audit findings.(SDGs: 3)

Expanded field coverage: Number of Integrated Regional Offices increased from 10 to 19, strengthening on ground monitoring capacity(SDGs: 15, 16)

Enforcement deficiencies identified: Audit found significant lapses in CRZ enforcement, with SCZMAs and DLCs failing to take timely action and effectively detect and report violations.(SDGs: 14, 16)

ANPR deployment: Automatic Number Plate Recognition installed at ~500 locations, including fuel stations and major ISBTs, for real-time identification of non-compliant vehicles(SDGs: 3, 11)

₹3 crore recovered from erroneous payments made to vendors, preventing financial loss to WBHIDCO(SDGs: 9, 16)

DBT system strengthened: Modified to incorporate enhanced duplicate detection checks(SDGs: 3, 16)

Faster MCA closure: Monthly Civil Account closure improved from around the 25th to within the 10th of the following month(SDGs: 16)

Integrated data systems: CM KISAN portal integrated with National Food Security Act (NFSA), Krushak Odisha (KO), National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for data sanitization and accurate farmer data collection(SDGs: 2, 10, 16)