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GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS
ACRONYM EXPANDED FORM

A/C Account
AMA Authorized Medical Attendant
AMC Annual Maintenance Contract
BS&G Bharat Scouts and Guides
CAAT Computer Assistant Audit Techniques
CAG Comptroller and Auditor General
CAO Chief Accounts Officer
CBSE Central Board of Secondary Education
CCS (GPF) Central Civil Services ( General Provident Fund )
CCS (RP) Central Civil Services (Revised Pay)
CGEWCC Central Govt. Employees Coordination Committee
CPO Central Purchase Organisation
CPWD Central Public Works Department
CTR Central Treasury Rules
CWO Chief Welfare Officer
DA Daily Allowance
DC (F) Deputy Commissioner (Finance)
DCRG Death Cum Retirement Gratuity
DDO Drawing and Disbursing Officer
DGS&D Director General of Supply and Disposal
DOPT Department of Personnel and Training
Dy. Deputy
e.g. Example Gratia
EGIS Employees Group Insurance Scheme
etc. Extra
Fin. Finance
GFR General Finance Rules
GOI Govt. of India
GPF General Provident Fund
GS Government Servant
HBA House Building Advance
HOD Head of Department
HOO Head of Office

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 HQ Head Quarter
HRA House Rent Allowance
HRD Human Resource Development
IA Internal Audit
IO Inspecting Officer
ISI Indian Standard Institute
IT Information Technology
JC (F) Joint Commissioner (Finance)
JS Joint Secretary
JS (SE) Joint Secretary ( Secondary Education)
KVS Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
LTC Leave Travel Concession
MCA Motor Car Advance
MES Military Engineering Services
MHRD Ministry of Human Resources Development
MOS Minister of State
NCC National Cadet Corps
NCERT National Council of Educational Research and Training
NIQ Notice Inviting Quotation
NIT Notice Inviting Tender
NPS New Pension Scheme
OTA Over Time Allowance
P.A. Performance Audit
PBR Pay Bill Register
POL Petrol Oil Lubricant
PRAN Permanent Pension Account Number
PSU Public Sector Undertaking
PWD Public Works Department
R&P Receipt and Payment
RO Regional Offices
SAI (CAG) Statutory Auditor of India (Comptroller Auditor General)
SBI State Bank of India
SC Scheduled Caste
SCB Sports Control Board
SE Secondary Education
SE&L Secondary Education and Language
SGFI Students Games Federation of India
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 SR Supplement Rules
ST Scheduled Tribe
T.V. Television
TA Travelling Allowances
TIN Tax Invoice Number
Trg. Training
UBI Union Bank of India
UT Union Territory
VMC Vidyalaya Management Committee
VVN Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi
WEF With Effect From
ZIET Zonal Institute of Education & Training

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 CONTENTS
Sl. TITLE PARA PAGE
NO. NO. NO.
CHAPTER - 1

INTRODUCTION

1. Formation of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan 1.1 12

2. Mission 1.2 12
3. Generation of funds 1.3 13
4. Accounts 1.4 13
5. Audit 1.5 13

CHAPTER - 2

ORGANISATIONAL SET UP

6. Organisational Set Up 2.1 14

7. Board of Governors 2.2 14
8. Functions and Powers of the Board of Governors 2.3 14
9. Academic Advisory Committee 2.4 14
10. Finance Committee 2.5 15
11. Administration and Establishment Committee 2.6 15
12. Works Committee 2.7 15
13. Regional Advisory Committee 2.8 (i) 15
14. Vidyalaya Management Committee & 2.8 (ii) 16
15. Administrative Set up of Sangathan
Annexures : 2.9 16
- Composition of Board of Governors
- Academic Advisory Committee 2.1 17-20
- Finance Committee 2.2 21
- Administration & Establishment Committee 2.3 22
- Works Committee
- Regional Advisory Committee 2.4 23
- Composition of Vidyalaya Management Committee 2.5 24
2.6 25
Organisatinal Chart
2.7 26-27

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CHAPTER - 3

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 INTERNAL AUDIT STANDARDS

Purpose, Authority and Responsibility

Independence and Objectivity
Proficiency and Due Professional Care
16. Managing the Internal Audit Activity 3.1 29
17. Planning 3.2 29
18. Internal Control 3.3 29
19. Performing the Engagement 3.4 29
20. Identifying and Documenting Information 3.5 30
21. Errors and Ommissions 3.6 30
22. 3.7 30
23. CHAPTER - 4 3.8 30
24. 3.9 30
METHODOLOGY SCOPE AND DUTIES OF
INTERNAL AUDIT

Functioning of Internal Audit

Audit Planning
Manpower and Other Resources
25. Scope of Audit 4.1 31
26. Duties of Internal Audit 4.2 31-32
27. Selection of Personnel for Internal Audit 4.3 32-33
28. Conduct of Audit 4.4 33
29. 4.5 34
30. Annexures 4.6 35
31. - Units under Audit Jurisdiction of KVS 4.7 35-36
- Kendriya Vidyalayas under the Audit Jurisdiction of
Regional Offices
- List of Records which come under the purview of 4.1 37
Internal Audit
4.2 38
CHAPTER - 5
4.3 39-40
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF AUDIT OF RECEIPTS
AND EXPENDITURE

Checking of Receipts
Checks for Expenditure
General Checks and All Class of Bills
32. Checks for Any Expenditure for Supply and Service 5.1 41
33. Rendered 5.2 41-43
34. Registers 5.3 43
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35. Stock Registers
5.4 43-44
36. CHAPTER - 6 5.5 44
37. 5.6 44-45
AUDIT OF PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND
SERVICES

General
Audit Charter for Procurement of Goods
Audit of Procurement of Services
38. 6.1 46
39. CHAPTER - 7 6.2 46-48
40. 6.3 48-49
AUDIT OF SCHOOL FUND ACCOUNTS

Fund Accounts Maintained by KVS

School Fund
Rates of Tuition Fee, Computer and VVN Contribution
41. Exemptions from the Payment of Tuition Fee etc. 7.1 50
42. According and Audit of School Funds 7.2 50
43.
CHAPTER - 8 7.3 50
44.
VIDYALAYA VIKAS NIDHI 7.4 51
45. 7.5 51-52
Introduction
Exemption from Payment of VVN
Purpose for which VVN can be utilized
Emergency Assistance to Students in Distress
Forbidden Purposes for which VVN shall not be utilized
46. Drawing limit for Utilization of Fund 8.1 53
47. Maintenance of Records of Collection of VVN 8.2 53
48. Management of VVN 8.3 53-54
49. Budgetary Control 8.4 54
50. Bank Account
Financial Limits of Expenditure 8.5 55
51. Delegation of Power to incur Expenditure 8.6 55
52. Advance from the VVN
Adjustment of Advance 8.7 55
53. Reports and Returns 8.8 56
54. Audit of Accounts of VVN 8.9 56
55. 8.10 56
56. CHAPTER - 9 8.11 56-58
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57. 8.12 58
58. KVS SPORTS CONTROL BOARD FUND ACCOUNT 8.13 59
59. 8.14 59
60. Constitution of the Board 8.15 59
61. Functions of the Board 8.16 59-60
Organisation
Funds
Expenditure
Audit of Accounts of Sports Control Board Fund

CHAPTER - 10
62. 9.1 61
63. AUDIT OF HOSTEL ACCOUNTS 9.2 61
64. 9.3 61
65. Functioning of Hostel 9.4 61
66. Facilities to be Provided to Hostler 9.5 62
67. Hostel Fund
Audit Checks 9.6 62-63
Returns

CHAPTER - 11

AUDIT OF THE ACCOUNTS OF DEPOSIT WORKS

68. 10.1 64
69. Deposit of works of Sangathan 10.2 64
70. Works Committee of KVS 10.3 64-65
71. Requirements Before Entrusting the Deposit Works 10.4 65-67
72. Audit of works 10.5 67

CHAPTER - 12

73. AUDIT OF SUBSDIARY ACCOUNTS 11.1 68

74. 11.2 68
75. Cash Book
Cheques and Cheque Books 11.3 68-69
76. Valuable Register 11.4 69-70
Receipt Book
Contingent Expenditure
Stores & Stock Account
Physical Verification of Stores
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 Disposal of Surplus and obsolete stores
Service Records – Service Books
Pay Bill Register
Register of undisbursed pay and allowances
77. Modified Assured Carrear Progression Scheme (MACP) 12.1 71
78. Register of Advance 12.2 71
79. Leave Travel Concession 12.3 72
80. T.A. on transfer 12.4 72
81. Medical Reimbursement 12.5 72
82. Children Education Assistance 12.6 72
83. Overtime Allowance 12.7 73
84. General Provident Fund 12.8 73
85. Deposit Linked Insurance Cover 12.9 73
86. New Pension Scheme 12.10 74
87. Employee Group Insurance Scheme 12.11 74
88.
CHAPTER - 13 12.12 74
89. 12.13 75
90. PERFORMANCE AUDIT 12.14 75
91. 12.15 75-76
92. Introduction 12.16 76
93. Defination and Basic Objectives of P.A. 12.17 76
94. Planning and Preparation Before undertaking Performance 12.18 77
95. Audit 12.19 77
96. Annual Operational Plan 12.20 78
97. Risk Analysis 12.21 78-79
98. Guidelines for PA Team 12.22 80
Quantitative Analysis
Developing, Finding & Recommendations
Check list for developing P.A. Recommendation
Exit Conference
Follow up Procedure
99. PA in Information Technology Environment 13.1 81
100. Computer Assistance Audit Techniques 13.2 81
101.
CHAPTER - 14 13.3 82-83
102. 13.4 83
103. REPORT WRITING AND FOLLOW UP ACTION 13.5 83
104. 13.6 83-84
105. Drafting of Inspection Report 13.7 84-85
106. Nature for paras to be Incorporated in Inspection Report 13.8 85
107. Format of Inspection Report
Dispatch of Draft Inspection Report to the Hq. 13.9 85-86
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108. Follow up Action 13.10 86
109. Processing of Inspection Report at Hq. 13.11 86
110. Pursuance of Inspection Report at Hq. 13.12 86-87
111. Settlement of compliance Report at Hq. 13.13 87-88
Review of Progress of Internal Inspection

Annexure :
- Format of Draft Inspection Report

112. CHAPTER - 15 14.1 89

113.
BHARAT SCOUTS & GUIDES FUND ACCOUNT 14.2 89-91
114. 14.3 91-92
115. Introduction
Objectives 14.4 92
116. Organisation 14.5 93
117. Activities 14.6 93-94
118. Funding the Activities 14.7 94-95
119. Expenditure 14.8 95
120. Audit of the fund A/cs 14.9 95-96

14.1 97-98

PERFORMAE

Units wise Control Register of Internal Inspection

121. Numerical Control Register for Internal Inspection 15.1 99
122. Annual Plan of Inspection 15.2 99
123. Internal Inspection Programme for the quarter 15.3 99
124. Intimation to Unit for Inspection 15.4 99
125. Allotment of Duties 15.5 100
126. Completion Memo 15.6 100
127. Information Sheet 15.7 101
Verification Note on Inspection of Old Reports
Control Register of Inspection Reports
Control Register of Outstanding Inspection Reports / Paras
Letter forwarding finalized Report to unit
State of work Report
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 Monthly Report of outstanding Paras 102
Quarterly Report of Statutory Audit Test Notes
CS(IA)

1.
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1A.
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2. - 105
3. - 106
4. - 107
5. - 108
6. - 109
7. - 110
8.
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9. - 112
10.
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11. - 114
12. - 115
13. - 116
14.
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 PREFACE
Internal Audit has been recognized as an aid to management for monitoring performance and
assessing effectiveness in the execution of different programs, schemes and activities. It also
provides management an independent objective assessment of the functioning of offices/unit
and assists in improving the efficiency, effectiveness and economy of the organization.

The Scheme of Kendriya Vidyalaya (Central Schools was implemented from the academic
year 1963-64, pursuant to the recommendations of the Second Central Pay Commission. The
primary aim of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan is to provide, establish, endow, maintain,
control and manage the Central Schools (Kendriya Vidyalayas) located over India and abroad.
The Government of India wholly finances the Sangathan.

The Sangathan did not so far have an Internal Audit Manual to guide officers of the
Organization to carry out audit studies. The application of this Manual which has been
produced with the assistance of Financial Management Research and Resource Society
(FMRRS) fulfils this long-felt need. It is expected that with the publication of this Manual, the
officers of the Sangathan entrusted with internal audit duties will conduct more systematic
studies.

I would like to thank the FMRRS who have completed the task of bringing out Internal Audit
Manual for the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan in a short span of time. This Manual however
is supplementary to the various Rules, Regulations, Codes and other instructions issued from
time to time by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, which alone should be quoted as “
authority” for transaction of work connected with the affairs of the Sangathan.

June, 2013

Avinash Dikshit, IDAS

Commissioner, KVS (HQ)

CHAPTER - 1

INTRODUCTION

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1.1 Formation of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS)

The Scheme of Kendriya Vidyalayas (Central Schools) was approved in November 1962 by the Govt.
of India on the recommendations of the Second Central Pay Commission. It recommended that the
Government should develop a scheme to provide uninterrupted education to the wards of transferable
Central Government employees. Consequently, Central School Organization was started as a unit of
the Ministry of Education (now Ministry of Human Resource Development ) of the Govt. of India.
Therefore, the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan was registered as a Society under the Societies
Registration Act, 1860 (XXI of 1860) to provide establish, endow, maintain and manage Kendriya
Vidyalayas with the object of catering to the education needs of the children of the transferable
employees of the Government of India, Government of India Undertaking/ Autonomous bodies, State
Government employees, and floating population. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan also runs some
Vidyalayas on behalf of the Public Sector Undertakings for the purpose. During the academic year
1963-64, 20 Regimental Schools functioning at places, having large concentration of defence
personnel, were taken over the number of which, over the years, have increased to 1100
approximately.

1.2 Mission

The Kendriya Vidyalayas have a four fold mission, viz.,

1. To cater to the educational needs of the children of transferable Central Government

employees including Defence and Para-military personnel by providing a common
programmer of education;

2. To pursue excellence and set the pace in the field of school education;

3. To initiate and promote experimentation and innovations in education in collaboration with

other Bodies like the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the National Council
of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) etc. and

4. To develop the spirit of national integration and create a sense of “indianness” among children.

1.3 Generation of funds

The Sangathan is financed mainly by Grants-in-Aid from the Government of India through Ministry of
Human Resource Development, Deptt. of School Education & Literacy. The Sangathan also receives

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Grant from other sources for specific activities and form Public Sector Undertakings to run the
Kendriya Vidyalayas on their behalf.

1.4 Accounts

The Accounts of the Sangathan are decentralized and maintained at three stages. Primary accounts are
prepared at school levels which are consolidated at the Regional Office level and final consolidation is
done at Headquarter of the Sangathan in New Delhi.

1.5 Audit

An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidences supporting the amounts and disclosure in the
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management as well as evaluating the overall presentation of financial statements.
The Internal Audit Branch of the Sangathan is responsible for the internal audit of its accounts at the
Vidyalayas and Regional Offices levels and operates both from the Hq. office and Regional Office. It
functions under the overall supervision of Joint Commissioner (Fin.).

The audit of the accounts of the Sangathan (including Kendriya Vidyalayas and Regional Offices) is
being carried out by the Director General of Audit, Central Revenues, New Delhi as Principal Auditor
and other State Accountants General as a sub-auditors in terms of section 20(1) of the Comptroller &
Auditor General (Duties, Powers & Conditions of Service) Act 1970 on payment of prescribed audit
fee.

CHAPTER - 2

ORGANIZATIONAL SET-UP

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2.1 Kendriya Vidyalayas have an effective and well-knit organizational set-up. The Kendriya
Vidyalaya Sangathan shall function through its General Body called the Sangathan, its Board
of Governors and Standing Committees constituted by the Board.

2.2 BOARD OF GOVERNORS

The Hon’ble Minister of Human Resource Development as the Chairman heads the General
Body of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and the Board of Governors, The Minister of State in
the Ministry of Human Resource Development works as the Joint Chairman. The Board of
governors comprises educationists educational administrators and members of Parliament.

The list of members of the Board as on 29.01.2013 is given in (Annexure-2.1)

2.3 FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

(i) The Board of Governors is the Executive body through which the Sangathan discharges its
responsibilities to fulfill the objectives of the Sangathan as set forth in the Memorandum of
Association.

(ii) The Board shall be responsible for the Management of all affairs and funds of the Sangathan
and shall have the authority to exercise all the powers of the Sangathan.

(iii)The Board of Governors, as per rules and regulation of the Sangathan, may appoint Advisory
Boards or other Committee or bodies including local Management Committees for schools with
such powers at it may think fit. In pursuance thereof the Board of Governors have formed the
following four Standing Committees viz., Finance Committee, Works Committee, Administration
& Establishment Committee and Academic Advisory Committee The functions and powers of
these Committee in brief, are as under:

2.4 ACADEMIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE

To advise about the academic and co-curricular programmes of Kendriya Vidyalayas - to help
in preparing guidelines for implementation of these programmes - to help Kendriya Vidyalayas
realize, among others, the objectives of the Sangathan, viz., to develop the Vidyalayas as
“Schools of Excellence” in the context of the National goals of education - to promote national
integration and to review publication programmes and suggest improvements. (Annexure-2.2)

2.5 FINANCE COMMITTEE

To scrutinize the accounts and budget estimates of the Sangathan - to consider and make
recommendation to the Board for new expenditure on account of major work - to scrutinize re-
appropriation statement and audit notes and to review the finances of the Sangathan besides
getting concurrent audit conducted. (Annexure-2.3)

2.6 ADMINISTRATION & ESTABLISHMENT COMMITTEE

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 To advise the Sangathan about the policies to be introduced on the administrative and
establishment matters - to prepare guidelines in matters of e-governance, settlement of
grievances and monitoring of other redressal machinery - to bring about effective coordination
among the various units of organization at various levels. (Annexure-2.4)

2.7 WORKS COMMITTEE

To recommend the work policy of the Sangathan - to consider and approve the work
programme- to prescribe norms for issue of administrative approval and expenditure sanction -
to review the progress on construction work - to advise the Board on policy matters relating to
works programme. (Annexure-2.5)

2.8 The Board of Governors may appoint advisory boards or other Committees or bodies including
Local Management Committees for Schools with such powers as it may think fit, and also
dissolve any of the Committees and advisory bodies set up by it. Accordingly, for proper
management and general supervision of the Regions and there Kendriya Vidyalayas, two
Committees have been constituted for the purpose detailed below:

(i) REGIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

In order to monitor the progress of academic improvement and general functioning of the
regions and there Kendriya Vidyalayas the Board of Governors in its 49th meeting held on 23rd-
24th April, 1987 approved the constitution of the Regional Advisory Committee in regional
offices each headed by a Dy. Commissioner and assisted with three Education Officers, one
Administrative Officer, one Audit & Accounts officer and supporting staff. These regional
offices for effective management oversee the working of the Kendriya Vidyalayas coming
under their jurisdiction and regional transfers of their staff members with the help of
REGIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (Annexure-2.6)

The Kendriya Vidyalayas at Kathmandu (Nepal), Moscow (Russia) and Tehran (Iran) are
administered directly from the Headquarters.

(ii) VIDYALAYA MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

For proper running of the Vidyalaya, its day-to-day Management is entrusted to Vidyalaya
Management Committee, constituted by the Sangathan. These Committees manage the
Vidyalayas with funds provided by the Sangathan as well as funds generated locally by the
Vidyalaya within the frame-work of the policies laid down by the Sangathan. An Executive
Committee, which is a core group of a few members of the existing Vidyalaya Management
Committee, has also been constituted at the Vidyalaya level in all Kendriya Vidyalayas. This
Committee has been vested with wide ranging administrative, academic and financial powers
to ensure smooth functioning of the Vidyalayas. (Annexure-2.7)

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2.9 The day-to-day affairs are conducted by an administrative set-up with the Commissioner as the
Chief Executive Officer. He is the Head of Sangathan and the Chief Administrator of
Kendriya Vidyalayas. At the HQ Office in New Delhi, besides Regional Offices, he is assisted
by Two Additional Commissioners, Five Joint Commissioners, Four Dy. Commissioner,
Assistant Commissioner, and other staff members. The Commissioner being the Principal
Executive officer of the Sangathan is responsible for the proper Administration of the affairs of
the Sangathan and the Properties and Institutions, such as the Schools, Playgrounds,
Gymnasia’s , Hostels, Residential Quarters for teachers and other employees etc., under the
direction and guidance of the Chairman and the Board. (Annexure 2.1)

Annexure 2.1

(Refer Para 2.2)

COMPOSITION OF BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF KVS

AS ON 29.01.2013

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 SL. RULE PROVISION OF THE RULES PRESENT
NO NO. APPOINTMENT/NOMINATION AND
ADDRESS OF MEMBERS OF BOARD OF
GOVERNORS OF KVS

1 19(1) Chairman of the Sangathan Dr. MM Pallam Raju, Hon'ble Minister of

HRD. (Govt of India) & Chairman, Kendriya
Vidyalaya Sangathan Shastri Bhawan, New
Delhi

2 19(1)(i)[a] Minister of State, HRD Joint Shri. Jitin Prasada,Hon'ble Minister of State
Chairman & Joint Chairman, Kendriya Vidyalaya
Sangathan MHRD. Shastri Bhawan, New
Delhi

3 19(1)(i)[b] Secretary, Dept of SE &L, Shri. R. Bhattachariya Secretary (SE &L)

MHRD Deputy Chairman. & Deputy Chairman, Kendriya Vidyalaya
Sangathan MHRD. Shastri Bhawan, New
Delhi

4. 19(1)(i)[c] An officer of Ministry of HRD Ms. Vrinda Sarup, Additional

specified by the Govt. of India to Secretary(SE&L) & Vice- Chairman,
be Vice-Chairman Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan MHRD,
Dept of Education, Govt of India Shastri
Bhawan, New Delhi

5. 19(2) Joint Secretary, Dept of SE&L, Dr. Nagesh Singh, Joint Secretary (SE)
MHRD. MHRD Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.

6. 19(3) Financial Advisor of the Financial Advisor, Ministry of HRD (Deptt.

Ministry of HRD (Dept. of of Education)Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
Education) or his representative

7. 19(4) Representative of Ministry of Shri Upamanyu Chatterjee, Jt. Secretary

Defence to be nominated by that (Trg) & CAO, Ministry of Defence, Room
Ministry No.155, E Block, Dalhousie Road New Delhi.

8. 19(5) Chief Welfare Officer, Dept. of Shri Suresh Pal, Dir. & C.W.O, Deptt. of
Personnel Personnel & A.R. Room No 384, Lok Nayak
Bhawan, New Delhi.

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9. 19(6) Director National Council of Prof. Parvin Sinclair Director, NCERT, Sri
Educational Research & Training Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi

10. 19(7) One Director of Public Vacant

Instructions or Director of
School/Secondary Education of
State Govt. nominated by Govt.
of India, Ministry of HRD as
member of the Sangathan

11. 19(8) One Education Secretary of the Vacant

state Govt. nominated by the
Govt. of India, Ministry of HRD
as member of the Sangathan

12. 19(9) One or more members of the Woman Member Vacant

Sangathan who may be
nominated by the Govt. of India
in the Ministry of HRD in Dept.
of Education for this purpose
from time to time. It shall
however, be ensured that at least
one member from among the ST
Community be nominated from
members of the Sangathan

13. 19(9) -do- Vacant

(ST Member)
14. 19(9) -do- Vacant
(SC Member)
15. 19(9) -do- Vacant.

16. 19(10) One of the member of Parliament, Vacant.

who is also a member of the
Sangathan to be nominated by
Govt. of India, MHRD for this
purpose.

17. 19(11) Chairman, Central Board of Sh. Vineet Joshi, Chairman, CBSE, Preet
Secondary Education Vihar, Delhi.

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18. 19(12) Director of Education, Army Major General Sunil Chandra, Additional
Headquarters Dir. Gen. Army Education Corps & Col
Commandant Army Educational Corps, MT
Directorate, GS Branch, Army Headquarters,
New Delhi

19. 19(13) Director of Education, Naval Commodore Ghanashyam Ojha. Principal

Headquarters Director, Naval Education, Naval
nd
Headquarters, 2 Floor, West Block-5,Wing-
2, R.K.Puram, New Delhi.

20. 19(14) Director of Education, Air Air Vice Marshal Satyendra Kumar
Headquarters Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Education)
Directorate of Education Air Headquarters,
R.K.Puram, New Delhi.

21. 19(14)[a] Commissioner, Navodaya Shri G.S. Bothiyal, Commissioner Navodaya

Vidyalaya Samiti. Vidyalaya Samiti A-28 Kailash Colony, New
Delhi-110048

22. 19(14)[b] A Representative from amongst Vacant

CPOs to be nominated by the
MHRD

23. 19(14)[c] A Representative from amongst Vacant

PSUs to be nominated by the
MHRD

24. 19(15) Commissioner of the Sangathan Shri. Avinash Dikshit, IDAS Commissioner,
KVS[ HQ]

25. 19(16) Additional Commissioner Shri. GK Srivastava, IAS Additonal

(Admn) & Ex-officer Secretary of Commissioner(Admn.)&MEMBERSECRET
the Sangathan ARY, BOG, KVS[HQ]

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 Annexure 2.2

(Refer Para 2.4)

ACADEMIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE

COMPOSITION:

1. Addl. Secretarty to the Govt. of India Ministry of HRD & Chairman

Chariman
2. Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Member
3. to To be nominated by the Chairman of the Sangathan from Members
11. amongst outstanding Educaitonists

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12. Repsentative from MHRD Member
13. Addl. Commissione (Acad) Member Secretary

FUNCTIONS:

1. To advise the Sangathan about academic co-curricular programmes to be introduced in

Kendriya Vidyalayas.

2. To help prepare guidelines for implementation of these programmes.

3. To review periodically these programmes and suggest measures for overcoming deficiencies
and shortcomings.

4. To help Vidyalayas realize, among others, the following objectives of the Sangathan:

a) To develop Vidyalayas as “Schools of excellence” in the context of national goals of

education.

b) To initiate and provide experimentation in education in collaboration with other expert

bodies like CBSE, NCERT etc.

c) To promote National Integration.

5. To review publication programmes of the Sangathan and suggest improvements.

Annexure 2.3

(Refer Para 2.5)

FINANCE COMMITTEE

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COMPOSITION:

1. Vice-Chairman, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Chairman

2. Joint Secretary & Financial Advisor, Ministry of HRD Member
3. Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Member
4. Deputy Secretary (Training), Ministry of Defence Member
5. Deputy Commissioner (Finance), Kendriya Vidyalaya Member - Secretary
Sangathan

FUNCTIONS

1. To scrutinize the accounts and budget estimates of the Sangathan and to make
recommendations to the Board/Chairman;

2. To consider and make recommendations to the Board/Chairman on proposals for new

expenditure on account of major works and purchases which shall be referred to the Finance
Committee for opinion before they are considered by the Board/Chairman;

3. To scrutinize re-appropriation statements and audit notes and make recommendations thereon
to the Board/Chairman;

4. To review the finances of the Sangathan from time to time and have concurrent audit
conducted whenever necessary; and

5. To give advice and make recommendations to the Board/Chairman on any other financial
question affecting the affairs of the Sangathan.

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 Annexure 2.4

(Refer Para 2.6)

ADMINISTRATION AND ESTABLISHMENT COMMITTEE

The General Body of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan in its 33rd meeting held on 26.6.2008 has inter-
alia approved Rule 43 in the Memorandum of Association and Rules of Kendriya Vidyalaya
Sangathan by adding an Administration and Establishment Committee, a Sub-Committee of the Board
of Governors notified vide order number F.1-7/2004/kvs/Admn.II dated 20.01.2009 with the following
members and functions.

COMPOSITION:

1. Vice-Chairman, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Chairman

2. A representative of Ministry of Human Resource Member
Development
3. A representative of DOPT Member
4. Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Member
5. Addl. Commissioner (Admn.), Kendriya Vidyalaya Member
Sangathan
6. Joint Commissioner (Admn.).(Pers.), Kendriya Member Secretary
Vidyalaya Sangathan

FUNCTION:

1. The function of the Administration and Establishment Committee shall be to be advise the
Sangathan about the policies to be introduced on Administrative and Establishment matters and
the means to regulate and monitor those policies effectively.

2. To help prepare guidelines in matters of e-governance, settlement of grievances and monitoring

of others redressal machinery.

3. To bring about effective coordination among the various units of the organization at various
levels.

The Hon’ble HRM and Chairman, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has already nominated the JS (SE),
MHRD as a member of the said committee.

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The MHRD has been requested to take up the matter with the DOPT to nominate a suitable officer in
the Administration and Establishment Committee, a Sub Committee of the Board of Governors of
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan.

Annexure 2.5

(Refer Para 2.7)

WORKS COMMITTEE

The works programme is approved and the Works Committee, which comprises the following, reviews
the progress of construction work:

1. Vice-Chairman, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Chairman

2. Financial Advisor, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Member
3. Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Member
4. Director of Education (Army), Ministry of Defence Member
5. Director of Education (Air Force), Ministry of Defence Member
6. Director of Education (Navy), Ministry of Defence Member
7. Director, Military Land & Cantonments, Ministry of Defence Member
8. Engineer-in-Chief, MES, Ministry of Defence Member
9. Director General (Works), CPWD, Ministry of Urban Development Member
10. Financial Advisor, Ministry of Urban Development on his Member
representative
11. Member (Engineering), Railway Board Member

12. Joint Commissioner (Finance), Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Member Secretary

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 Annexure 2.6

(Refer Para 2.8.(i) )

REGIOANL ADVIOSORY COMMITTEE

COMPOSITION:

1. Education Secretary of the State Govt./UT at the Chairman

station.
2. A senior representative of the Defence establishments Member
in which Kendriya Vidyalayas are located at the
Regional Headquarters.
3. Chairman of the Central Govt. Employees Welfare Co- Member
ordination Committee at the station.
4. A senior representative of the Project Kendriya Member
Vidyalaya in the Region.
5.&6. Two Eminent Educationists, at least one of whom will Member
be a lady.
7. Principal of a nearby renowned School. Member
8. A representative of the CPWD/MES not below the Member
rank of Chief or Superintending Engineer.
9. An eminent Doctor from a Govt. or Public Sector Member
Hospital.
10. DM/Deputy Commissioner/Collector Member
11. Principal of a local Kendriya Vidyalaya Member
12. Deputy Commissioner Member Secretary

FUNCTIONS:

1. To review the progress of the implementation of the academic policies formulated by the
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (HQ), at the regional level.

2. To monitor academic innovations/experiments in Kendriya Vidyalayas of the region.

3. To oversee the facilities such as library, laboratory, audio-visuals aids etc. in Vidyalayas of the
region.

4. To review the progress of games & sports activities in Kendriya Vidyalayas in the region.

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 5. To review the progress of cultural activities in Kendriya Vidyalayas in the region.

6. To suggest suitable locations for opening new Kendriya Vidyalayas in the region.

7. To build and protect the image of Kendriya Vidyalayas in the region.

Annexure 2.7

(Refer Para 2.8.(ii) )

COMPOSITION OF VIDYALAYA MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

KVs in Defence Sector KVs in Civil Sector KVs in Public Sector

Undertaking/Institute of
Higher Learning
CHAIRMAN: 1. Senior Education Secretary/Divisional Head of the
officer of the Army. Navy Commissioner/District Magistrate Project/Institute
or Air Force in the Defence or his nominee/Vice-Chancellor of
Establishment concerned to a University/ Director or Public
be appointed by the Instructions/ Eminent Educationist,
Sangathan in consultation as may be decided by the
with the Ministry of Sangathan according to the location
Defence. if and where of the Vidyalaya
considered necessary.
MEMBERS: 2. One One member nominated by the One Member nominated by
member nominated by the Chairman VMC, out of the Gr. A the Chairman VMC, out of
Chairman, VMC out of the Central Govt. employees at the the Gr. A Central Govt.
senior services personnel station, preferably not below the employees at the station,
preferably not below the rank of Under Secretary preferably not below the
rank of Lt. Col from rank of Under Secretary
amongst officers of
Education Corps of the three
services, if posted in station
3 & 4. Two eminent Two eminent Educationists Two eminent Educationists
Educationists
5. An eminent person of the An eminent person of the area An eminent person of the
area known known for outstanding work in the area for outstanding work
known for outstanding work recommendation of the field of in the field of culture
in the field of culture culture
6 & 7. Two parents of the Two parents of the children Two parents of the children
children studying in the KV studying in the KV to be nominated studying in the KV to be
to be nominated by the by the Chairman, VMC, on the nominated by the

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Chairman , VMC, on the recommendation of the Chairman, VMC, on the
recommendation
Recommendation of the Principal, one of whom should be a of the Principal, one of
Principal, one of whom woman. The term of these whom should be a woman.
should be a woman, The members will be one academic year The term of these members
term of these members will will be one academic year
be one academic year
8.An eminent medical An eminent medical doctor of the
An eminent medical doctor
doctor of the area area of the area
9.A representative of SC/ST A representative of SC/ST
A representative of SC/ST
belonging to class I service, belonging to class I service or
belonging to class I service
if available. If not, a SC/ST member who is an eminent
or SC/ST member who is
member of the minority scientist or eminent personality
an eminent scientist of
community from eminent personality from
Culture/Education/Games/Sports, if
Culture/Education/Games/
available. If not, a member of the
Sports, if available. If not,
minority community a member of the minority
community
10.A teacher representative A teacher representative A teacher representative
11.Principal of KV as Principal of KV as Member Principal of KV as Member
Member secretary secretary secretary
12.Co-opted Member Committee-opted Member Co-opted Member
13.Chariman, CGEWCC Chairman , CGEWCC Chairman , CGEWCC

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 CHAPTER - 3

INTERNAL AUDIT STANDARDS

3.1 Purpose, Authority and responsibility

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According to the International Internal Auditing Standard the purpose, authority and responsibility
of the Internal audit must be formally defined in an internal audit charter, consistent with the
Definition of Internal Auditing, Code of Ethics, and the Standards. The internal audit charter is a
formal document that defines the internal audit activity’s purpose, authority and responsibility. It
establishes the internal audit activity’s position within the organization authorizes access to
records, personnel and physical properties relevant to the performance of engagements and defines
the scope of internal audit activities.

3.2 Independence and objectivity

The internal audit activity must be independent and internal auditors must be objective in
performing their work. Independence is the freedom from conditions that threaten the ability of
the internal audit activity to carry out responsibility in an unbiased manner. The internal auditors
must not take the hospitality or any type of favour/gift etc. from the auditee and follow Code of
Ethics and Rules of Conduct that describe behavior expected of internal auditor. The members of
the inspection party should conduct themselves in such a way which enable them to achieve the
twine object of maintaining has the and cordial relations with the staff and officers of the unit as
well as obtaining their full co-operation for smooth and efficient working of the party.

3.3 Proficiency and Due Professional Care

Engagements must be performed with proficiency and due professional care. Internal auditors
must posses the knowledge, skills, and other competencies needed to perform its responsibilities.
Those responsible to carry out internal audit must keep themselves abreast with the rules,
regulations and procedures laid town in the scheme and should also acquire the working
knowledge of the auditee Internal Auditors must apply the care and skill expected of a prudent and
competent internal auditor, and must exercise due professional care.

3.4 Managing the Internal Audit Activity

The internal audit activity should be effectively managed to ensure that it adds to value to the
organization. The internal audit activity adds value to the organization when it provides objective
and relevant assurance and contributes to the effectiveness and efficiency of governance,
management and control processes as it assist the field officers in understanding and adopting
correct, financial and accounting procedures and provides guidance in maintaining various records.
Accordingly internal audit acts as an agency through which the Commissioner/Joint Commissioner
(F) have ensured that the objectives of KVS are fully achieved.

3.5 Planning

Adequate planning ensures that appropriate attention is devoted to significant area of audit,
potential problems are identified and that the skills and time of the staff are appropriately utilized.
Since all activities of the auditee cannot be audited due to resource constraints, the areas that put
the programme at risk from the point of view of economy, efficiency and effectiveness help focus
attention on them.

3.6 Internal control

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The purpose of this standard on internal audit is to establish and provide guidance on the
procedures to be followed by the internal auditor internal audit evaluating the system of internal
control in an auditee and for communicating weaknesses to promote improvement.

3.7 Performing the Engagement

Internal auditors must identify, analyze, and document sufficient information to achieve the
engagement’s objectives. The internal audit should ensure that the auditee is maintaining initial
records as prescribed by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and must identify sufficient, reliable
relevant and useful information to achieve the engagement’s objectives.

3.8 Identifying and Documenting Information

Internal auditors must indentify sufficient, reliable and useful information to achieve the
engagements objectives. Sufficient and reliable information which is factual, adequate and
concurring must be documented to support the conclusions and engagement results. The standard
provides guidance regarding the retention and identification of the documents. Proper
documentation of evidence is one of the important measures of quality assurance.

3.9 Errors and Omissions

If a final report contains a significant error or omission, the auditor must communicate corrected
information to all concerned who received the original report. In such cases the officer who
supervised the audit should bring the error or omission to the notice of the authority concerned
before writing to the auditee through Internal Audit Headquarters.

CHAPTER - 4

METHODOLOGY,SCOPE AND DUTIES OF INTERNAL AUDIT

4.1 The internal audit branch of the Sangathan which is responsible for internal audit of its
accounts at the Vidyalaya and Regional Offices levels, was operates both from the Hq. office
and Regional Offices. It functions under the overall supervision of Kendriya Vidyalaya
Sangathan Hq. as one of the section of the KVS. Internal audit of Kendriya Vidyalaya has
been assigned to Dy. Commissioner, Regional Office under the overall supervision of KVS
(HQ). For the purpose of internal audit Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and RO will be the
HQ office for the units under their audit jurisdictions.

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4.2 Audit Planning;

4.2.1 The Planning process is not a straight line activity which one step leads forword to
another. The first step is to set objectives and match recourses. The next step is the
preparation of specific audit plan. As such audit plan is prepared to fulfill the goals and
objectives and to document how selected audit will accomplish them. Audit should be
planned in time to ensure value addition to management of the programme.

4.2.2 The objective of the internal audit inspection of the Regional Offices and various
Kendriya Vidyalayas is not merely to point out omission and defects in receipts and
payments transactions and their accountal but to assist the field officers in understanding
and adopting correct financial and accounting processors and also to examine the
correctness and accuracy of the accounts maintained and rendered by them. The audit
section at the Sangathan will be responsible for carrying out all the work of internal audit
except actual inspection and initial drafting of inspection report.

4.2.3 The (HQ) shall maintain a control register of internal inspection in form CS(IA)-1 / 1A
separately each financial year to serve as a basis and permanent record of the inspection of
various units. At the beginning of each calendar year the audit section at the Sangathan
and Regional Offices will draw an annual plan in form CS(IA)-2 detailing there in
tentative list of units in their audit jurisdiction to be audited during the next financial year
for which staff resources are earmarked. The selection of audit programmes etc. is to be
made with a view to focusing on the most significant audits. Thereafter, the concerned
officers will prepare a detailed quarterly tour programme in form CS(IA)-3 for the units to
be inspected during the following quarter and submit to the Dy. Commissioner (Fin.)/Joint
Commissioner (Fin.). However, ROs will submit a copy of the annual audit plan and
quarterly tour programme to KVS (HQ).

4.3 Manpower and other Resources;

4.3.1 The Internal Audit Branch is excepted to maintain an upto-date list of all auditees the
audit of which falls in its jurisdiction (Annexure 4.1 & 4.2 ). The list should, inter alia,
indicate for each auditee the normal periodicity of audit (yearly, or once in two years, etc.) the
time estimated to complete an audit, and the period when it was last audited.

4.3.2 Frequency of internal audit will depend upon the staff strength for internal audit as well
as number of units falling under its preview. Consequently the number of days of inspection
shall be decided taking into account the budget allotment and the above factors into
consideration. First determine the number of posts in various grades which will be utilized for
audit. Some of these could possibly be for part of the year. Work out standard man-days
available in a year for one staff member on the lines indicated in:

Days

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 Total number of days in a year 365

Less:-

Weekends 104

Holidays 16

Casual Leave 8

Other Leave 30

Training/Briefing 1

Man-days available for study, misc. work and 206

Man-days earmarked for study, misc. work and 20

Other contingencies, say about 10%

Man-days, per person available for audit 186

Note : Audit includes the entire cycle of planning, executing and reporting. The numbers used
here are only illustrative

4.3.3 All out efforts should be made that each unit is audited annually or once in two years.
However, to make internal audit more effective the duration of audit of Kendriya Vidyalayas,
as far as possible, should normally depend upon the size of the school as given below which
may slightly be modified as per actual need.

(i) Senior-Secondary School Not more than 5 Days

(ii) Secondary School Not more than 4 Days

(iii) Middle School Not more than 3 Days

However, the above shown allocation of number of days for audit is only suggestive and
may be decided on the basis of quantum of man power available, budget sanctioned and
constitution of the audit party.

4.4 Scope of Audit

4.4.1 The scope describes what the audit covered and defines the subject matters of audit,
necessary documents or records, the period of time reviewed and the location to be included.

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 4.4.2 Regulatory or compliance audit

The internal audit team shall primarily be responsible-

(i) to test check the initial accounts records which interalia; shall include records
relating to funds accounts, loans & advances, pension cases and preparation of
annual accounts;

(ii) to check the recordes pertaining to purchases, civil works, physical verification
of stores, equipment, tools & plant etc;

(iii) to verify maintenance of subsidiary registers at the KVS HQ, ROs and
Kendriya Vidyalayas as applicable;

with a view to ensure the correctness, accuracy and completeness of accounts records
and whether the rules and regulations are followed correctly as per directions from the
Sangathan. It may also be ensured that there are adequate systems and procedures, in
existence, in regard to accounting and financial matters.

4.4.3 Efficiency cum performance audit

In public expenditure management system it is necessary that there is a proper system

of “check and balances” to ensure that the executives are discharging their
duties/responsibilities efficiently and effectively. Internal audit is, therefore,
considered as an integral part of the management and as such expected to play
significant role in improving the following-

(i) efficiency and economy in public expenditure

(ii) propriety of expenditure

(iii) effectiveness of expenditure

(iv) proper realization, accounting and reporting of revalue receipt

4.5 Duties of Internal audit

4.5.1 An inspection party should conduct a general review of all the accounts records
maintained by the auditee since the last inspection or in case of new unit since the formation
of the unit. Apart from the general review it shall also conduct a detailed check of the
accounts records of one month in a year to be selected by the KVS HQ/ROs. The percentage
of bills/vouchers/cases etc., other than those pertaining to the accounts records of the selected
month to be checked in detail in internal inspection as part of the general review of the
accounts of the unit, will be left to the discretion of the head of the inspection party. It is
observed that more serious irregularities of defalcations are detected through application of
routine checks than other wise. However it is more important that all the prescribed audit

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 checks however routine they may be / should be regularly applied. The duties of internal
inspection wing shall interalia include the following:

(i) A study of the accounting procedures prescribed for the department with a view
to ensure that they are correct, adequate and free from any defects or lacunae.

(ii) Watch over the implementation of the prescribed procedures and orders issued
from time to time by the Sangathan.

(iii) Scrutiny and check of payments in respect of personal claims with specific
reference to pay fixation cases and accounting work of the unit.

(iv) Investigation of important areas in accounting and other connected records.

(v) Periodical review of all accounts and payment records being maintained by the
auditee.

(vi) Pursuance/Settlement of objections taken by statutory audit and others matters

relating to statutory audit.

(vii) To examine and report on points of irregularities brought to its notice by the
ROs/KVS HQ.

(viii) Scrutiny of purchase and stores procedures in the unit inspected, so as to ensure
that they are free from any defects or lacunae.

(ix) Checking of procedures in regard to disposal of assets to ensure that adequate

procedures exists for scraping/condemning and the same is followed.

(x) Scrutiny of general office management procedures adopted by the Heads of

Office or Head of unit locally.

(xi) During the course of internal inspection of the unit internal audit parties shall,
however, verify by referring to the vouchers etc. through which the advances
were drawn that payment entries are made properly in the Pay Bill Register and
that recoveries are being affected regularly.

(xii) Every deposit/fund account should be subject to scrutiny.

4.6 Selection of Personnel for Internal Audit

4.6.1 As for as possible the inspection work shall be entrusted to trained and competent staff who
should be able to examine the accounts records intelligently in proper perspective in
addition to exercising the prescribed checks.

4.7 Conduct of Audit;

4.7.1 For smooth conducting of Audit there should be implementation plan which may include:-

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• Gather all relevant data and documents to understand the auditee and the activities to be
performed;

• Intimate the auditee about the intent to carry out the internal audit and should be informed in
writing about the visit of the audit party well advance, at least one month prior to the
commencement of the audit in Form CS(IA)-4.

• A list of records to be examined during internal inspection shall be prepared and sent to the
concerned Head of the unit to be audited so that these are kept ready before the arrival of the
inspection party. Such a list for audit of Kendriya Vidyalayas, though not exhaustive, is shown
in Annexure 4.1 to this chapter as an illustration. The list of records may be amended suitably
in respect of internal inspection of ROs.

4.7.2 As soon as the party visits a unit given in internal audit the programme it shall acquaint itself
with the working and activities of the unit. For this purpose an entry meeting shall be held at the
commencement of the audit of each unit which will afford an opportunity for introduction of the
audit team. Thereby the inspecting officer should allocate duties and responsibilities among the
various members constituting his party including himself(herself) in Form KVS-5.

4.7.3 Accordingly, the focused approach with assist in ensuring high quality of audit by
minimizing or eliminating redundant inquiries and completing the audit within the allotted time
frame. Issue of half margin memorandum is the most important stage of internal audit process.
Following the audit objectives, audit criteria, evidence required to be gathered and the functions
performed by the auditee to be audited the audit team should prepare a list of questions including
the requisition of records to be verified which they should seek answers and documents and
information to the obtained. They shall obtain auditable records and also send a requisition for all
paid vouchers pertaining to the month selected for detailed check. If the records are not made
available to internal audit in a reasonable time and there are other difficulties in obtaining the
records, the matter shall be brought to the notice of ROs/concerned officers at the Headquarter.

4.7.4 Soon after the commencement of inspection, the inspecting officer shall review objections in
the old inspection reports which are still outstanding and verify compliance. The old objections
not settled, shall receive his personal attention as it is most important to ensure speedy settlement
of all outstanding objections and to avoid adverse comments from the Statutory Audit.

4.7.5 Importance of evidence;

The audit finding, conclusions and recommendations must be based on evidence. The
implementation of the recommendations is expeditious if the concept of competence, relevance
and reasonableness of evidence is kept in view. A few such examples are as under:-

• Oral evidence, which is collaborated in writing is more reliable than oral evidence alone;

• The source of photo copies should be identified by noting the source as for as possible;

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 • It bears a clear and logical relationship to audit objective;

• Evidence needs to be more convincing, if the issue is controversial or sensitive; and

• If the observation is highly significant and material, it will require stronger evidence to
sustain;

• While in an ideal situation, all recommendations included in the audit report should be such
as are acceptable to the auditee which may not happen in practice. There may be
disagreement on one or more recommendations and in the absence of evidence or
documents internal audit support of the audit finding it will be difficult to make evidence
analysis and sustain the audit finding.

4.7.6 Responsibility of the audit files;

All relevant documents and information collected during internal audit constitute the working
papers as a connecting link between the field work and the audit report. Proper documentations
of evidence is one of the important measures of conducting audit. The work papers should be
arranged in a logical and methodical manner to facilitate easy reference and retrieval of
information.

(Annexure – 4.1)

(Referred to in Para 4.3.1)

KVS under the audit jurisdiction of Regional Offices

Sr. No. Region No. of units

1 AHMEDABAD 46
2 BANGALORE 45 **
3 ERNAKULAM 37
4 CHENNAI 43
5 BHOPAL 43
6 AGRA 37

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 7 MUMBAI 45
8 BHUBANESWAR 49
9 RANCHI 37
10 JABALPUR 46
11 RAIPUR 41
12 DEHRADUN 46
13 LUCKNOW 42
14 VARANASI 34
15 PATNA 41
16 DELHI 62
17 SIRSA 43 **
18 JAIPUR 46
19 CHANDIGARH 48
20 JAMMU 53
21 GUWAHATI 45
22 TINSUKIA (Duliajan) 41
23 SILCHAR 31
24 KOLKATA 46
25 HYDERABAD 42
26 KVS (HQ) 3
Total 1092 **

02 KVs i.e. Belgaum No. 3 and Khedar, Distt.

Hissar are non-functional.

(Annexure – 4.2)

(Referred to in Para 4.3.1)

Units under the audit jurisdiction of KVS

Sr. No. Regional Office

1 AHMEDABAD
2 BANGALORE
3 ERNAKULAM
4 CHENNAI

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5 BHOPAL
6 AGRA
7 MUMBAI
8 BHUBANESWAR
9 RANCHI
10 JABALPUR
11 RAIPUR
12 DEHRADUN
13 LUCKNOW
14 VARANASI
15 PATNA
16 DELHI
17 SIRSA
18 JAIPUR
19 CHANDIGARH
20 JAMMU
21 GUWAHATI
22 TINSUKIA (Duliajan)
23 SILCHAR
24 KOLKATA
25 HYDERABAD
26 KVS (HQ)

(Annexure 4.3)

(Referred to in Para 4.6.1)

Records to be seen during internal inspection

1. Cash Book (CS-22)

2. Ledger Accounts (CS-28)

3. Bank Reconciliation

4. Cheque Book and Pay-in-slips

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5. Custody and verification of cash

6. Fidelity Bond

7. Audit of the accounts of receipts:

(a) Fines

(b) Miscellaneous Income

(c) Recovery of lost and damaged articles

(d) Recovery of over payments

8. Examination of paid vouchers.

9. Pay Bills (CS-14)

10. Travelling Allowances Bills (CS-17)

11. Tour/LTC Advances (CS-17A/17C)

12. Transfer TA Advance (CS-17B)

13. Medical Reimbursement claims (CS-32)

14. Children Education Allowance and Tuition Fee reimbursement.

15. Register of Contingent Charges (CS-19)

16. Records relating to construction, maintenance and Repair Works

17. Purchase Procedure

18. Purchase Files & Vouchers etc.

19. Earnest Money Register

20. Other claims Register

21. Library

(a)Accession Register (CS-26)

22. Service Books and leave accounts.

23. Vikas Nidhi Accounts.

24. Boarder Fee account and Hostel Accounts etc

25. All Stock & Store Register relevant vouchers/files

26. Register of assets

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27. Other Miscellaneous records

(a)Register of Bills (CS-14)

(b) Register of Advances (CS-42)

(c)Donation and collection of additional funds, if any

(d) Punitive fine

(e)Monthly Accounts returns

(f) Annual Accounts

(g) Canteen contract, if any and

(h) Excursions and Educational Tours, if any

28. Valuable Register

29. Register to watch the receipt of funds from KVS (CS-7 )

30. Combined register of daily attendance and fee collection,

Fee Receipt (CS-10)

31.Summary of daily/quarterly (CS-11)

32.Collection of fees.

33. Register of loss, damages due to theft & fire etc. (CS-47).

34.Minutes Book of various Committee.

35.Register of undisbursed amounts. (CS-62) [Art 97]

36.Allotment of GP Fund Account. (CS-43) [Art 147A (i)]

37.Broad Sheet of GP Fund transactions (CS-40) [Art 149 A (b)]

38.Register of Library fine (CS-53) [Art 65]

39.Class-wise summary of fees & fines collected (CS-55) [Art 217]

40.List of Articles recommended for write off (CS-49) [Art 187

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 CHAPTER - 5
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF AUDIT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE

5.1 Checking of Receipts

While the school authorities are primarily responsible to see that fees, fines, penalty etc. and other
miscellaneous income, if any are correctly and properly assessed, realized and credited to account.

5.1.1 It would be necessary for internal inspection to see that:

(i) Adequate regulations and processdures are in existence for collection and accountal of fees, fines
and other miscellaneous income such as donation etc.

(ii) No amount on any account be received without issuing a receipt in prescribed form over the
signature of an authorized person for example receipts in form CS-10 may be issued on account of
fees, fines etc whereas for other receipts such as donation, sale of fruits of trees with in school campus
etc receipts in form CS-12 be issued .

(iii) No duplicate receipt should be issued to the payer; if necessary only a certificate of payment
may be given in cases where originals are reported to be lost after instituted an inquiry.

(iv) The receipts are realized regularly and properly accounted for under the appropriate Heads of
Accounts.

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(v) All receipts collected are promptly remitted to bank.

(vi) The receipts books should be kept in the personal custody of the principal ( in the case of KV)
or Head of Office or designated officer.

The above checks also apply mutatis-mutandis to the RO/HQ office for accountal of receipts, if any.

5.2 Checks for Expenditure

5.2.1 Grants-in-aid are received by the Sangathan from the Ministry of Human Resource Development
(Department of Education) on the basis of approved norms for the different items of expenditure in the
Kendriya Vidyalayas.

The various activities of the school over a year, such as development of laboratories, improvement of
library facilities, etc. should be planned well ahead and arrangements made to requisition the funds
and also utilize the same within the year in which provision is made in the budget. As such
expenditure or liability should not be incurred in anticipation of receipts of sanctions for expenditure
under various heads, save in exceptional circumstances on grounds of urgency.

5.2.2 An internal audit party should conduct a general review of all the accounts records maintained by
an office since the last inspection or in case of new units, since the formation of the office. The extent
and nature of checks will include the following:

5.2.3 Accounts records

(i) All accounts records required to be maintained are maintained in the prescribed forms, and the
accounts are compiled regularly, accurately and in correct manner.

(ii) Payments including personal claims of the employees are made in accordance with the rules and
orders governing them and the arithmetical calculations are correct.

(iii) Last claims of employees are correctly paid and over payment if any, are dealt with promptly to
regularize the same.

(iv) Recoveries / Deductions made from the bills are in order.

(v) Pay fixations are correct.

(vi) All payments duly accounted for under the correct heads of accounts.

(vii) Various broadsheets, objection books are maintained properly and the broadsheet are closed
regularly every month and differences between the broadsheet and ledger figures are analysised
and steps taken to clear them expeditiously.

(viii) Interest wherever required has been correctly calculated and accounted for.

(ix) GPF / CPF accounts are maintained properly and agreed by maintaining the prescribed
broadsheet and statement of accounts are issued by the due dates.

(x) The recoveries / deduction made from the bills are in order.

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(xi) There is no undue delay in finalization of pension cases.

(xii) The instructions contained in the Accounts Code (KVS) for the maintenance of cash book,
contingent register, store & stock accounts and other account records are duly observed.

(xiii) The funds are utilized with in the period specified and unutilized balance if any under various
heads, intimated to the RO/Sangathan for re-appropriation etc.

(xiv) The instructions regarding reconciliation of expenditure and revenue receipts i.e. fees, fines etc.
are followed.

(xv) The instructions for maintenance of cash book, contingent register, stock stores accounts, log
books and other accounts records are duly adhered to.

(xvi) Scrutiny of sanctions and purchase processors in the office inspected, so as to ensure that they
are free from any defect or lacunae.

(xvii)Verification of the extent and frequency of control and checks exercised while the Head of
Office in order to locate any lacunae in processors where by defalcations may be possible either
individually or in collusion.

5.3 General Checks on all classes of bills

5.3.1 No payment can be made except against the presentation of bills / cash memos. A consolidated
list of checks to be exercised on various types of bills is given as under:

(i) The bills are prepared in the prescribed forms, signatures are genuine and the bills are in
original.

(ii) There is no erasing / cutting and that any alteration in the totals is attested by an authorized
officer.

(iii) The totals of the bills are in words as well as in figures.

(iv) No payment is made on a bill or order signed by a subordinate authority instead of the Head of
the Department or other authorized officer.

(v) The classification noted in the bill is correct with reference to the nature of transaction.

(vi) The progressive expenditure figures including the present bill are noted on each bill by the
authority competent to incur allocated funds.

5.4 Checks to be exercised for any expenditure for supplies or services rendered.

5.4.1 Internal inspection should exercise the following checks while scrutinizing the payments relating
to supplies or service rendered:

(i) that there is a sanction, special or general, accorded by the competent authority;

(ii) that there is necessary provision of funds;

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(iii) that the supplies are arranged or services got done in accordance with the rules laid down by the
Sangathan;

(iv) that in the case of work done or purchases made, the procedure for purchases prescribed in
Chapter 17 (of Accounts Code- KVS)has been strictly adhered to;

(v) that the charges do not exceed the rates or scales or other ceiling fixed under the rules or orders
issued by the Ministry / Sangathan;

(vi) that the expenditure is in conformity with the financial principles and propriety explained in
Article 52. (of Accounts Code – KVS)

(vii)The following certificate prescribed under the Central Govt.(Receipt & Payment) Rules 1983 and
General Financial Rules 205 are recorded on the suppliers bill under the signature of the
authorized officer:

• Stores have been received in full quantity.

• There quality is good and they are according to approved specifications where prescribed.

• Stores have actually received and taken in charge at page – of the appropriate stock register.

5.5 Registers

5.5.1 In examining the various registers it shall be seen that:

(i) the register under scrutiny is maintained in the prescribed form.

(ii) the register are page numbered and a certificate of page counting is recorded by a responsible
officer on the first page.

(iii) all the columns provided there in are correctly filled in.

(iv) the transactions recorded there in are entered in the chronological order.

(v) there is no evidence of tempering with the entries of pages of the register.

(vi) there are no overwriting erasers etc. and all corrections are neatly made by drawing a line
through the erroneous entry and inserting a fresh entry under proper attestation.

(vii) each register is kept up-to-date and reviewed by the appropriate authority at regular intervals as
provided in the rules or instructions issued in this regard.

5.6 Stock Registers

5.6.1 Stock registers are required to be maintained in the following prescribed forms:-

S.No. Article Stock Register

Form Number

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 1. Library books CS-26

2. Laboratory Equipment CS-24

3. Furniture CS-24

4. Other Equipment CS-24

5. Immovable Assets CS-25

(Property Register)

6. Stationary Articles CS-29

5.6.2 The following checks in general should be exercised while scrutinizing the various stock
registers:

(i) The entries in the stock register should be attested by the authorized officer and in the case of
Kendriya Vidyalaya attestation should be made simultaneously by the teacher.

(ii) Each article had been allotted a separate page folio.

(iii) Value of the stores have been entered and the same tallies with the entries shown in the register.

(iv) Wherever article has machine numbers, a note of the machine number has been kept in the stock
register for the purpose of identification

(v) The principle in the case of KV and in other cases any designated officer should personally
undertake a physical verification of important items (i.e. items costing Rs. 1000/- and above)
and attest the relevant entries in the stock register and the bill in token of the verification.

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 CHAPTER - 6

AUDIT OF PROCUREMENT OF GOODS & SERVICES

6.1 General

6.1.1 The system of procurement, accountal and disposal of goods has been liberalized by the
Government if India in line with accepted international practices. The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
and its Regional Offices and the Kendriya Vidyalayas also procures goods and Services for the
implementation of its laid down objectives. Growing sophistication and Technology in managing the
affairs of the KVS have also led to the need for hiring of Professionals and outsourcing of Services.
The procurement of Goods and Services has therefore to be in conformity with the General Rules and
instructions issued by the Government if India from time to time.

6.1.2 Pursuant to the revision of the General Financial Rules-2005, and the instructions of the
Government of India, Ministry of Human Resources Development. The Board of Governors of the
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan , in its 81st meeting held on 18-12-2008 approved the amendments to
Articles 169 to 183 of the Accounts Code ( Chapter-17) prescribing the Procedure for Purchases of
Goods & Equipments, AMC for Computer & Peripherals; and Hiring of Service Provider for
providing manpower for various Services etc. The KVS had, in January, 2009, issued suitable
instructions with standard forms for purchases and procurement of goods & services by the
Vidyalayas, Regional Offices, ZIET and Headquarters.

6.1.3 The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan had standardized Tender/Bid Documents, Model
Maintenance Agreements, Model Bank Guarantee Format For Furnishing EMD, Performance
Security and all other Formats for uniform application by all the Schools, Regional Offices and
Headquarters.

6.1.4 The term ‘Goods’ applies to all articles, materials, commodities, furniture, fixtures, raw
material, spares, instruments, machinery, equipments, computers, etc. purchased or acquired for the
use of Sangathan. Goods however do not include books, publications, periodicals etc. acquired by the
Sangathan for its Library.

6.2 Audit Charter For Procurement of Goods

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The Internal Audit function would carry out audits to check that various field formations are
complying the rules, policies and procedures adopted by the Sangathan with the approval of the BOG.
The audit should also perform traditional audit to ensure that:

i) Check the units total budget in office expenses and specifically that utilized for procurement.

ii) Classify the organization’s procurement into four different categories; Above 25 Lakhs,
between 1-25 lakhs, between 15 thousand and one lakh and less than 15 thousand.

iii) Check about the assessment of requirement of all these kinds of purchases being properly done.

iv) Check whether above 25 lakhs have been done with open competitive bidding in a news paper.

v) Check whether all the procedures prescribed in the Chapter-17 of The Accounts Code of the
KVS have been followed such as having technical and financial bid for specialized
purchases, purchase process monitored by a duly constituted committee, terms and
conditions of contract or delivery clearly and elaborately specified etc.

vi) Check whether any advance payment was made to the supplier.

vii) Check the rates at which procurement was made with the DGS &D rates and analyze the
variations.

viii) Check the time frame in procurement and comment upon any inordinate delay at any stage.

ix) After the award of contract, the time taken by the supplier in actual delivery of goods to the
organization.

x) Test check whether the goods procured conform to the specification provided in the work
order.

xi) Check for purchases under limited tender inquiry that whether the process of selection of
vendors transparent.

xii) Check whether, the KVS has registered the vendors based on their credentials for different
categories of purchases.

xiii) Check the methodology used by the department in identifying vendors for circulating
NIQ/NIT for different types of purchases.

xiv) Is any of the vendors selected for NIQ registered with the DGS &D or with any other
Ministry.

xv) Check whether the organization is resorting to splitting to avoid open competitive bidding.

xvi) Check whether the same vendors are being repeated again & again.

xvii) Check whether the vendors selected has got proper TIN number and is registered with the
local Trade Tax Agency.

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 xviii) Check whether the vendor is specialized in a particular type of good and identify such
anomalies as a security agency bidding for computer or maintenance contract or providing
data entry operators.

xix) Check whether bank guarantee or some security deposits have been taken both in the case
of open tenders and limited tenders.

xx) Check whether the provisions of e-procurement where applicable has been adhered to. In cases
of purchases whether the inquiry was placed on the website of the organization or not.

xxi) Whether adequate time was given for submission of bides and where time provided was
less whether it was justified on file through reasoning.

xxii) If the goods are available on rate contract, the reasons for not using it should be
determined.

xxiii) In the case of limited tenders as well whether a purchase committee has been duly
constituted to monitor the purchase process.

xxiv) Check whether a market survey has been done by the purchase committee members to
ascertain reasonableness of rates.

xxv) Check whether adequate care has been taken to ensure that rates are reasonable and there is
full value for the money.

xxvi) Check whether all the goods purchased under different categories have been entered into
the stock register as well.

xxvii) In cases of single source purchases whether adequate justifications have been provided or
not.

xxviii) Check whether there is an adequate plan for putting the goods procured to proper use and
steps have been taken in this regard.

6.3 Audit of Procurement of Services

i) Check whether the requirement of the services to be procured has been justified properly and
approved by the competent authority.

ii) Check whether the services to be procured are 0f routine nature or are some specialized tasks
requiring some high level of skilled manpower.

iii) In case of routine service procurements such as unskilled labourers or security guards, terms
and conditions with respect to type of work, hours of work, days of work etc. should also
be clearly specified.

iv) In routine service procurements a proper competitive bidding according to value of contract
should have been done.
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v) In routine service procurements all the phases of procurement should be adequately checked
such as sufficient time for submission of bids, a fair competitive bidding process, NIQ to
reputed agencies, agency selected must have a TIN number, advertisement through website
of the organization along with letters sent to certain selected agencies etc.

vi) The provision of providing minimum wages as per the local government rules should be
ensured in terms and conditions of the contract.

vii) It should be checked that the agencies quoting below the minimum wages should be excluded
from the competitive bidding.

viii) A duly constituted purchase committee should monitor the procurement process.

ix) The payment to the manpower hired should normally be made through cheques to ensure that
the labourers hired get the adequate compensation and there is no harassment.

x) In case of skilled manpower for routine work such as data entry operators and programmers the
terms and conditions should be adequately specified.

xi) The performance of Data Entry Operators and Programmers should also be regularly measured
and audit should check that there is at least some system for ensuring adequate
performance by the hired manpower.

xii) In case of specialized tasks requiring very high skills levels a team to monitor the project
should also be constituted from the KVS which would work in coordination with the hired
agency to ensure proper service delivery.

xiii) The Purchase committee should help the project implementation team in ensuring that all
the provisions of GFR as adopted by the KVS should be adhered to.

xiv) The terms of reference, the work specification etc. should be clearly stated and there should
be a regular interaction between the project implementation team and the external agency
to ensure that the consultant is able to understand the work and deliver adequate level of
performance. The audit must check these aspects.

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 CHAPTER - 7

AUDIT OF SCHOOL FUND ACCOUNTS

7.1 The Accounts maintained by Kendriya Vidyalayas are broadly maintained under the following
headings:-

(i) School Fund,

(ii) Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi,

(iii)Computer Fund,

(iv) Hostel Fund, and

(v) Any other Fund that may be specified.

The accounts relating to each of these funds are to be quite distinct from the other, so that the
financial position of each fund is depicted separately.

7.2 School Fund

The School Fund consists of the moneys received from the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, the
income by way of fees and fines, other miscellaneous income on receipts ( including donations,
if any, not specifically earmarked for the benefit of the students) and the authorized items of
expenditure/payment there against.

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 Funds other than school fund have been discussed in detail in subsequent chapters.

7.3 Rates of Tuition Fee, Computer Fund and VVN Contribution

The Board of Governors in its 84th held on 29-07-2009 approved the following rates of tuition fee
etc. effective from 1-10-2009 by amending the Articles 59(c), 62, 66, 67 and 67A OF THE Accounts
Code for the Kendriya Vidyalayas. However the rates for computer and Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi fund
have been revised with effect from 01.04.2013 vide no. 110240/04/2013/kvs(budget) dated
19.02.2013.

The present rates are as under:

Class Tuition Fees Computer Fund VVN Contribution
(Rs. Per Month) (Class III & Above) (Rs. Per Month)
(Rs. Per Month)
I-VIII NIL 100/- 240/-
IX-X 200/- (Boys) 100/- 240/-
XI-XII 300/- (Boys) 100 & 150/- * 240/-
Commerce &
Humanities
XI-XII 400/- 100 & 150/-* 300/-
Science
*For students opting computer science / IP as an elective.

7.4 Exemptions from the payment of Tuition Fees etc.

The children of the parents, who are living below poverty line and, whose income from all sources is
less than Rs.3500/- per month are exempted from the payment of Tuition Fees & VVN up to two
children.

7.5 Accounting and Audit of School Fund

7.5.1 It is the responsibility of the Principal to ensure that all the receipts/ income are brought to
account without any delay and the funds are utilized for the purposes for which they are
authorized, to obtain proper receipts/acquaintance for moneys paid, to maintain proper accounts of
cash, stores and other property and to produce the records and vouchers to the audit and to any
departmental officer of the KVS.

7.5.2 All the moneys received by way of fees and fines shall be receipted in FORM CS-10 (which
should be machine numbered) in duplicate by means of a carbon paper and signed by the
authorized person. A separate Receipt Book may be maintained for each class. The original copy
of the receipt is to be handed over to the payer while the duplicate copy of the receipt should be
kept intact. As & when a new Receipt Book is issued, the following certificate should be obtained
on the back of the front page cover:-

‘Certified that receipt from Sl. No. ------ To Sl. No. ---- have been counted and found correct’.

Signature of the authorized officer

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7.5.3 No duplicate receipt should be issued to the payer; if necessary only a certificate of payment
may be given in cases where originals are reported to be lost after instituting enquiry.

7.5.4 As soon as receipts for fee collections are issued, a note thereof should be made in the
Attendance Register against the name of the student concerned. The total amount of collections on
a day should be entered in the Abstract provided at the bottom of the Attendance Register and the
receipt of the Cashier obtained in token of handing over the amount.

7.5.5 Summary of the fees collected each day should be prepared by the Cashier in FORM-CS-11
by entering the collections class-wise.

7.5.6 Any short or excess collection made should be brought to the notice of the Principal for
necessary action.

7.5.7 At the close of each month, a summary of fees collected class wise should be prepared in
FORM CS-54 on the basis of the entries in the Attendance Registers.

7.5.8 The totals as per the two summaries (CS-11 and 54) should be agreed. The Principal is
personally responsible to ensure that t agreement has been done.

7.5.9 The Bank Account should be operated in accordance with the prescribed procedure, and the
safe custody of Cheques and other valuable records should be ensured.

7.5.10 It should also be ensured that moneys realized are credited to the Bank Account within 24
hours of their realization or as soon as possible thereafter depending on the circumstances on each
occasion.

7.5.11 Exemption, if any, granted should be according to the conditions prescribed by the
Government/KVS;

7.5.12 Purchases of the school equipments etc. required should be in accordance with the
prescribed procedure as proscribed in Chapter-15 of the Accounts Code.

7.5.13 Annual physical verification of the stores should be conducted once in a year.

7.5.14 The school Funds must be utilized for the specific purposes in conformity with the scales,
limits and conditions attached thereto and also within the time allowed for utilization and surrender
the unutilized funds forthwith as prescribed in Chapter 4 and 6 of the Accounts Code.

7.5.15 No Accounts Records should be destroyed before the expiry period proscribed period of
preservation, if any, or without the permission of the KVS;

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 CHAPTER - 8

VIDYALAYA VIKAS NIDHI (VVN)

8.1 Introduction

Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi was introduced with effect from 01.04.2000 by merging the three funds, (i)
Pupil Fund, (ii) Science Fund, & (iii) Maintenance & Development Funds, for the over all
development including the extra curricular activities, Health & Welfare of the student community.
Purposes for which the VVN is to be utilized are given in Article 197-C of Chapter 21, of the
Accounts Code for the KVs.

The present rates at which contributions towards VVN are to be collected on quarterly basis from the
students were approved by the Board of Governors in its 94th meeting held on 28.12.2012 effective
from 01.04.2013 are given below.

Class Revised Rates

I-VIII 500/-
IX-X 500/-
XI-XII 500/-
XI-XII Commerce & Humanities 500/-
XI-XII Science 500/-

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8.2 Exemption from payment of Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi

Following categories of students were however, exempted from the payment of VVN.

i) Children of the officers and men of the Armed Forces and Para-military personnel killed or
disabled during the hostilities in 1962, 1965,1971,1999 and Kargil war; and

ii) Girls studying in Class VI onwards, who are a single child in their family and children of the
parents, who are living below poverty line and whose income from all sources is less than
3500 per month have been exempted from payment of VVN contribution w.e.f 1.1.2006.

8.3 Purposes for which VVN can be utilized

a. Subject to the financial ceilings specified in Articles 202,of Accounts Code of KV the
Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi shall be utilized exclusively for the purpose of School
Development.

b. Broadly, the purpose for which the VVN may be utilized shall be the following :-

(i) Engagement of part time teachers (Including Computer Instructions/Teachers) on

contract basis against leave vacancies, vacancies caused by suspension of regular
employees, and for other temporary activities but excluding remuneration of part-
time teachers appointed against vacancies in regular sanctioned posts.
Remuneration of contract teachers appointed against clear vacancies in regular
sanctioned posts shall be met out of School Fund i.e. Govt. Grant;

(ii) Petty Construction work undertaken;

(iii)Repairs and maintenance of

(a) School building including toilets, septic and overhead tanks, campus and
playground;

(b) Classroom furniture and fixtures;

(c) Laboratories and Laboratory equipments;

(d) Audio Visual and Musical Instruments; and

(e) Sports Articles/Goods

(iv) Purchase of Sports articles/like;

(v) Sports Meets, Participation in Adventure Activities, SGFI Sports Meet, etc;

(vi) Scout & Guide Activity;

(vii) Pupil Societies; Annual Function, Other School Functions (e.g. Republic Day,
Independence Day, Teachers Day etc.) and other Children Group Activities;

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 (viii) School excursions;

(ix) Conduct of Examinations and related activities;

(x) Incidental expenses connected with visits to the school by dignitaries like Hon’ble
Ministers, Parliamentary Committees, etc.;

(xi) Beautification and horticultural development of the school campus including tree
plantation;

(xii) Purchase of laboratory equipment, audio visual aids, musical instruments and
library books;

(xiii) Publication and printing of Vidyalaya Magazine and Student Diary;

(xiv) Purchase and maintenance of Computer Hardware and Software including e-

mail/internet facility for students.

(xv) Provision of first aid and other necessary medical facilities during school hours;

(xvi) Security of the school.

8.4 Emergency Assistance to students in distress

In case of untimely death of the parent/guardian of a student, VMC may consider financial assistance
to such student for continuation of studies for that academic session as per Article 202 subject to
satisfaction that there are no other family members to enable the student to pursue with studies.

8.5 Forbidden purposes for which VVN shall not be utilized

The Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi shall not be spent on any purpose other than those specified in Article 197-
C. In particular, it shall not be utilized for:-

(i) Meeting expenditure on pay and allowance, office expenses other than those specified in
Article 202;

(ii) Construction/repairs of staff quarters;

(iii)Meeting expenditure in connection with the maintenance of NCC troops;

(iv) Meeting expenditure for the benefit of a particular person or persons (including the officers of
the Sangathan); and

(v) For running of bus service, subsidy for canteen, books, store or subsidy of any kind.

(vi) Transfer of the VVN to School Fund and other purposes is forbidden except for salary
payments in emergency and in anticipation of receipt of funds from the Sangathan.

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8.6 Time limit for Utilization of funds and disposal of surplus funds of VVN (Rule 204 of the
Accounts Code)

As far as possible, contributions made to the VVN in a year should be utilized within that year itself as
per well planned programme of activities aimed at overall school development including the extra
curricular activities, health and welfare of the student community. Surplus funds i.e. funds remaining
unutilized shall be allowed to be carried forward for a period of three years. Therefore, the said
unutilized balance, which remains beyond three years, shall be transferred to VVN Deposit Account of
the Regional Office. Likewise, surplus funds remaining unutilized in Regional Office VVN Deposit
Account beyond a period of three years shall be transferred to VVN Deposit Account of Kendriya
Vidyalaya Sangathan HQ. The amount of VVN Deposit Account with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
Hq. shall be reflected and adjusted in Non-Plan School Fund Deposit during that financial year.

8.7 Maintenance of Records of collection of VVN

Accounts Code of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan provides the maintenance of records of VVN in
Form Nos. 11 & 54 to record the composite information of amounts ‘Due’ & ‘Recovery’ & balance, if
any, of the fee including VVN. This helps the Management to assess the anticipated receipts and
recoveries to formulate their planning with regard to VVN Funds available for the development
activities of the Kendriya Vidyalayas and other connected activities as spelt out in Rule 197 Accounts
Code of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan.

8.8 Management of the Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi

Management of the Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi shall vest in the Vidyalaya Management Committee of the
Vidyalaya subject to instructions and guidelines of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan.

8.9 Budgetary Control

In March every year, each Kendriya Vidyalaya shall prepare and present its Annual Budget in respect
of VVN for the next financial year showing opening balance, estimated receipts and expenses under
various heads for consideration and approval of the Vidyalaya Management Committee. Expenditure
out of Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi shall be incurred only after and in accordance with the budget approved
by the Vidyalaya Management Committee of the Vidyalaya.

8.10 Bank Account

The account of the ‘Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi’ should be maintained with State Bank of India or any
scheduled bank of Indian origin. As far as possible, each Vidyalaya will maintain School Fund and
VVN Fund Account in the same bank. The account should be operated jointly by the Principal and
Vice Principal/Senior-most Teacher of Vidyalaya. For meeting petty cash payment relating to the
Fund, a permanent imprest not exceeding Rs. 5000/- may be kept by the Principal. Rules regarding
the operation of the bank account and maintenance of Cash Book contained in Chapter 8 of the
Accounts Code would be followed.

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8.11 Financial limits of expenditure at the school level out of the Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi on
various items per annum as on April, 2013 (subject to amendments from time to time).

The financial limits up to which expenditure can be incurred at the school level out of the VVN on
various items per annum are given below:-

Sl. No. Item Financial Limit

1. Engagement of part-time teachers Rs.3.00 lakh per annum subject terms and
(including Computer conditions for such engagement as decided
Instructors/Teachers) on contract basis by the Commissioner from time to time.

2. Petty construction work concerning Rs. 2.00 lakh per annum.

the school viz. Toilets, Sewerage
Tank, Overhead Tank, Stage, Activity
Room, etc.

3. Repairs and maintenance of (a)Schools having one section Rs. 1.00 lakh
A. School building, its toilets, septic per annum;
and overhead tanks including (b) Schools having two sections-Rs.2.00 lakh
playground and campus. per annum; and
© Schools having three or more sections –
Rs.3.00 lakh per annum.
B. Classroom furniture & fixtures Rs. 10,000/- per annum

C. Lab Equipments Rs. 10,000/- per annum

D. Audio Visuals and Musical Rs. 10,000/- per annum
Instruments
4. Purchase of classroom furniture and Rs. 1.00 lakh per annum
fixtures.
5. Purchase of Lab. Equipment including Rs. 1.00 lakh per annum
consumables and also the upkeep of
the laboratories.
6. Purchase of audio visuals and musical Rs. 50,000/- per annum
instruments
7. Purchase of sports goods & kits; Rs. 1.00 lakh per annum
prizes to winners in School Sports and
inter-class or inter-house matches;
entry fees of the school teams for (Atleast 25% of the amount should be
tournaments, photography and utilized for Primary Section of the School)
providing of refreshments
8. Pupils Societies; Annual Function, Rs. 1.50 lakh per annum
Other School Function (e.g. Republic
Day, Independence Day, Teacher’s
Day, etc.)
9. School excursions Rs. 50,000/- per annum
10. Conduct of Examinations. Rs. 1.00 lakh per annum
11. Incidental expenses connected with Rs. 20,000/- per annum

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Hon’ble Ministers, Parliamentary
Committee, etc.
12. Beautification and horticultural Rs. 50,000/- per annum
development of the school campus
including tree plantation.
13. Development of facilities for library Rs. 1.00 lakh per annum
such as purchase of books,
educational technology and
reprographic facilities, furniture,
Vidyalaya magazine and Student
Diary
14. Procurement, maintenance and Rs. 1.00 lakh per annum
development of Computers and
Computer related technologies,
hardwares as well as software,
including e-mail, inter-net for students
(not for office or administration).
15. Provision of medical facilities of Rs. 20,000/- per annum
emergent nature during school hours.
16. Security of School : Expenditure on Rs. 1.00 lakh per annum
outsourcing agencies
17. Misc. Office Expenses Rs. 50,000/- per annum
A. Taxes and other such payments
B. Electricity & Water Charges Rs. 50,000/- per annum
C. Other expenses Rs. 50,000/- per annum
18. Emergency Assistance to the student Exemption of VVN for one academic
session.
Note :

1) In respect of items at serial numbers 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14 and 17 schools having more
than two sections with an average students strength exceeding 1000 can incur expenditure with
pro rata increase.

2) In respect of other items school having more than two sections can incur expenditure as per
actual requirement upto a maximum 20% in excess of prescribed ceiling proportionate to the
increase in the students strength.

8.12 Delegated Powers to incur expenditure out of VVN

The delegation of powers to incur expenditure out of VVN are given below (subject to amendments, if
any)

Sl. No. Level of Delegation Financial limits on one occasion

1. Principal Rs.25,000/-

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3. Vidyalaya Management a)Rs.2.00 lakh
Committee b)Rs.3.00 lakh in respect of Maintenance & Repairs
in respect of Vidyalayas having three or more
sections.
4. Assistant Commissioner of a)Rs.3.00 lakh
the Region b)Above Rs.3.00 lakh and upto Rs.5.00 lakh for
Maintenance & Repairs in respect of Vidyalayas
having three or more sections.
5. Joint Commissioner (Admn.) Full powers with concurrence of Dy. Commissioner
(Fin.), Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan.

8.13 Advance from VVN

Save in exceptional circumstances on grounds of urgency, no advance should be taken from the Fund
except with the prior approval of the Executive Committee. Advance in exceptional circumstances
should satisfy the following requirements:-

(i) The expenditure to be met out of the advance should be a legitimate charge against the
‘Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi’.

(ii) The advance is intended to meet expenditure at an outside place, which cannot be precisely
estimated and which cannot brook any delay in payment internal audit the normal course.

(iii)The advance should be limited to the anticipated expenditure.

8.14 Adjustment of Advance

An account of the advance should be rendered within a month after the event is over and note of the
advance should be kept in the Register of Advances and Recoveries for the purpose of watching the
adjustment thereof.

8.15 Reports and Returns

Each Kendriya Vidyalaya shall prepare a quarterly statement of receipts and expenditure and furnish
the same to the Regional Office on the 15th April, 15th July, 15th October and 15th January of each
year. The Regional Office, in turn, shall submit a consolidated quarterly statement of receipts and
expenditure to the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Headquarters by 30th April, 31st July, 31st October
and 31st January of each year in respect of the respective previous quarters.

8.16 Audit of Accounts of Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi

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While Auditing the Accounts of the Kendriya Vidyalayas the Audit of the Accounts of the Vidyalaya
Vikas Nidhi should focus on the following points:

a) Whether the prescribed charges of the Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi are being collected on quarterly
basis from the non exempted students.

b) Whether the amount collected are being complied/maintained in the prescribed forms CS-11
and CS-54 as prescribed in Rule 197 of the Accounts Code.

c) Whether the Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi funds are being managed by the Vidyalaya Management
committee and the minutes of the meeting are being recorded in the Minutes Book duly signed
by the members.

d) To check the Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi is being utilized for the approved purposes as laid down
in Rule 197 ibid.

e) Whether the financial sailings for the expenditure as laid down in Rule 202 ibid are being
adhered to.

f) It must also be ensured that whenever an advance from the Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi is granted
for the exception circumstances as prescribe in Rule 205, the Account should be rendered
within a month after the event is over. Further whether the note of advance has also been kept
in the Register of the Advances and Recoveries maintained for the purposes of watching the
adjustment thereof.

g) Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi funds are to be utilized for the planned program of activities aimed at
overall school development including the extra curricular activities within a year, unutilized
fund can be carried forward for a maximum period of three years, the unutilized funds are
required to be transferred to Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi Deposit Account of the Regional Offices.
It should there for be seen in audit that this requirement is being followed except under the
specific instruction of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Hq..

h) While auditing the accounts of the Regional offices it should also be seen that surplus funds
remaining unutilized in the Regional offices Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi Deposit Accounts beyond
the period of 3 Years has also been transferred to the Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi Deposit Account
of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Hq..

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 CHAPTER - 9

KVS SPORTS CONTROL BOARD FUND ACCOUNT

9.1 Constitution of the Board.

The constitution and activities of the SCB is governed as per ‘KVS Sports Control Board Rules’,
1975. The main purpose of the constitution of the board is that the games and sports
programmes of Kendriya Vidyalayas shall be co-ordinated at various level by the Kendriya
Vidyalayas Sports Control Board.
9.2 Function of the Board
The main functions of the board are to foster and promote sports activities among the students of
Kendriya Vidyalayas, to organize and assist in organizing tournaments, to select the Kendriya
Vidyalaya Sangathan teams for sports competitions organized by the outside bodies and to do all
such activities as may be conducive to the development of sports in Kendriya Vidyalayas.
9.3 Organization
All functions of the board will be carried out by the Central Executive Committee at the
Sangathan Hqrs. The Central Committee is helped in the performance of its activities by the
Regional Executive Committee in every Region. The Central Executive Committee shall be
over all incharge of the activities for the promotion of sports in all Kendriya Vidyalayas. The
regional committees shall help the Central Committee and shall be responsible for promotion of
sports activities in Kendriya Vidyalayas in their Region.
9.4 Funds
The funds of the Board shall comprise:

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 (a) Contributions from the Kendriya Vidyalayas Vikas Nidhi__ The main source of funds
is the contribution to the sports funds by the Kendriya Vidyalayas. Each Kendriya Vidyalaya
will subscribe every year a sum equivalent to 4 % of the total Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi collection
to the Regional Sports Control Board and 2 % to the Central Sports Control Board for promotion
of Sports Activities, as per enrollment on 31st August of the year.
(b) Allocation by the Sangathan of funds from the grants given by the Government of
India.
(c) Donations in cash and kind given by persons interested in the promotion of sports in
Kendriya Vidyalayas.
(d) Miscellaneous Receipt such as sales of bids, interest on investments etc.

9.5 Expenditure
9.5.1 The various types of expenditure to be incurred from the sports fund are as follows ;
Recurring Expenditure
(i) Coaching camp expenses
(ii) Regional / National Meet
(iii) Sports promotion
(iv) Consumable for sports events
(v) Contingencies items for board office
(vi) Trekking / Adventure expenses
(vii) Miscellaneous expenses

Non Recurring Expenses

(i) Courts for the game
(ii) Stadium / Pavilion
(iii) Sports Hostel
(iv) Swimming Pool
(v) Gymnasium
(vi) Squash courts
(vii) Ice Hockey Rings
(viii) Other fixed assets

9.5.2 However, the following expenditure is permissible to be incurred out of the VVN in connection
with games and sports with the approval of the Executive Committee:-
(i) Purchase of sports material & Kit.
(ii) Special expenditure on maintaining playground and tracks.
(iii) Expenditure on prizes to winners, in school sports and inter-class or inter houses matches of the
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(iv) Expenditure on conveyance of students and staff in connection with Inter-Regional/National
level and SGFI sports meet on the final day of function etc.
(v) Expenditure in connection with special coaching to school students in scouting, guiding.
(vi) D.A. to students at prescribed rate per student attending Regional/National sports and
tournaments.
(vii) Expenditure on medals and certificates to winners and participates in school sports, inter-class or
inter-house matches.

9.6 Audit of Accounts of Sports Control Board Fund

9.6.1 During Internal Inspection the internal audit party should ensure the following by such test
checks as may be considered necessary:
(i) Reputed Sports persons, coaches, artists and craftsmen engaged to improve the
standard of sports, games etc. on contractual basis have been paid on a “ as per student basis” at
a rate that may be decided by the executive committee. The approval of the executive
committee should be seen in this regard.
(ii) The coaches / experts / artists /craftsmen allowed to use the facilities at the school with
in the campus after school hours and during holidays commercially, are being charged 10% of
the fee charged by them.
(iii) It may be ensured that the expenditure out of the fund is incurred with the approval of
the Central/Regional Executive Committee as the case may be.
(iv) It should be ensured that the expenditure on hiring a coach for preparing and coaching a
team at school level has been met from the Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi with no contribution either
from the students or Sports Control Board Fund.
(v) Ensure that be Cash Book is maintained properly and in accordance with rules.
(vi) Operate the bank account in accordance with the prescribed procedure. The cheques,
counter file of cheques issued, pay in slips, bank statement of accounts and other valuable
records concerning the bank account are kept in safe custody.
(vii) The purchases have been made strictly in conformity with the orders/ instructions
issued by the Board or the Executive Committee.
(viii) Ensure that the accounts of the fund are maintained properly, accurately and in
accordance with the procedure laid down by Sangathan for the preparation of annual accounts.
(ix) To administer the Sports Control Board Fund as property of KVS in the best interest of
the Sangathan.
(x) The Sports Control Board fund are not being utilized for the benefit of individuals or
only some of students / teachers.
(xi) Keeping in view the need for economy, strict measures are being taken to avoid any
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 (xii) No expenditure is incurred except in pursuance of a recognized policy for specifically
approved purpose.
(xiii) The expenditure should not prima facie be more than the occasion demands and the
expenditure is incurred with due regard to broad and general Principles of financial propriety.
(xiv) Investment of surplus funds are made strictly in accordance with the guidelines issued
by the Sangathan.

CHAPTER - 10
AUDIT OF HOSTEL ACCOUNTS

10.1 Functioning of Hostels

Students of Kendriya Vidyalayas whose parents/guardians are not residing in the town in which the
Vidyalaya is located shall be eligible for admission to Vidyalaya Hostel in order of priorities laid
down for admission to Kendriya Vidyalayas. The admission in hostel will be given to the students of
class 6th and above. Admission to the hostel should be made strictly according to the priorities and
other instructions issued by the Sangathan from time to time. The administration of the hostel fund is
to be entrusted to a committee called Hostel Fund Committee. Teachers and other staff cannot be
allowed to avail of the hostel facility without the specific approval of the Sangathan. As far as
possible, guests of hostlers and the staff should not be entertained in the hostel. In exceptional
circumstances guests may be permitted to avail of the hostel facility (Boarding, lodging or both) on
payment of charges to be fixed for the purpose by the committee.

10.2 Facilities to be provided to the Hostlers.

(i) Minimum basic facilities e.g. cot, mattresses with cover, Pillows with Pillow cover, study
table, chairs, book racks and cup board.
(ii) A reading room where newspapers, magazines and library books are available.
(iii) Acquaguard, Gysers, Water Coolers and Colour T.V.
(iv) A separate sick room for providing first-aid and treatment of common ailments.

10.3 Hostel Fund

This fund comprises the collection from the students towards boarding, lodging and other charges, if
any, and permissible expenditure incurred thereagainst. The grant received from the Sangathan for
purchasing hostel equipment should be accounted for in the School Fund and not the Hostel Fund.

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The salient features of the Hostel Fund are as follows:-
a. For procuring of non-recurring items for the hostel, including, furniture and equipment for
dormitory, dinning hall, kitchen, sick room and nurses quarters, expenditure will be met by the KVS
(HQ).
b. All recurring expenditure (including expenditure on water, electricity, contingencies,
maintenance & replacement of furniture and equipment) will be met out of the monthly collection
from each boarder and deficit, if any, shall be met out of the KVS funds.
c. The Hostel Fund should be administered in such a way that it is self supporting, i.e., there is no
profit or loss over the period of a hostel year which inter-alia means that the hostel charges recoverable
from each hostler every month may be accordingly fixed by the principal in consultation with the
Hostel Fund Committee.
d. The budget of the hostel should be prepared for the period from the date of opening of the
hostel to the normal date of closing and should include the anticipated collection and expenses.
e. The finances of the hostel other than the funds for hostel equipment and the salary of the
regular staff, should be kept distinctly in a bank account. If the Boys hostel and Girls hostel function
completely independent of each other separate bank accounts should be opened for each of them.
f. The Annual Accounts of the Hostel Fund should be prepared in the proforma given in Part-II
of “Accounts Code for Kendriya Vidyalayas” after taking into account the instructions contained in
Appendix 6 of the above volume.

10.4 Audit Checks

10.4.1 Accounting of transactions
The principal, in his capacity as the administrative head of the school will automatically be responsible
to ensure that all the receipts/income are brought to account without any delay and the funds are
utilized for the purpose for which they are authorized, and to maintain proper accounts of cash, stores
and other property. Keeping in view this principal into consideration the inspection party may
examine the following documents/records during internal audit of Hostel Fund Accounts:

(i) Cash Book

a) The cash book is the most important record and as such it may be ensured that the cash book is
being maintained in form CS-22 for accounting of cash transactions of the hostel. A separate bank
account has been operated for accommodating cash transactions of the hostel funds, and the bank
account is being operated jointly by the Principal and the Warden.

b) all entries of receipts and payments are made immediately as they occur and checked and attested
by the warden.
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d) all receipt transactions are supported by receipt in form CS 10 which should be issued by the Hostel
Clerk in respect of hostel charges collected from hostlers.
e) the receipt, which is machine numbered, when bought to use, certificate of count of its pages should
be furnished by the hostel clerk.
f) stock register is being maintained to keep an account of receipts, issue and balance of receipt books.
g) all payments are supported by proper vouchers and ‘ Payees’ receipts for sums exceeding Rs.5000/-
are stamped, where necessary.
h) acquittances are signed in ink or ball pan and seals or thumb impressions are authenticated by the
warden.
i) the physical verification of the cash balance is done by the Warden at the close of each month and a
certificate to that effect is recorded in the cash book.
10.4.2 General Ledger and Personal Ledger
Besides the Cash Book, a General Ledger and a Personal Ledger is being maintained (in form CS-56)
which may be verified to see that
a) the total collections from the hostlers on each day are analyzed and credited to the Ledger Accounts
i.e., Boarding Account, Establishment Account, Lodging Account and caution Deposit Account.
b) the total expenditure for a month is worked out separately for Boarding, Establishment and
Lodging.
c) the expenses on Boarding are distributed over the number of hostlers so as to arrive at the pro-rata
charges.
d) the pro-rata charges are debited and individual collections from the hostlers are credited in their
personal accounts in the personal ledger.
e) the hostel charges are paid every month by the prescribed date failing which penalty as prescribed
from time to time by the Sangathan levied and recovered.
f) whether the expenditure under Boarding, Establishment, and Lodging are being reviewed in the first
week of every month by the principal to see how for the collection is adequate.
10.4.3 Stock Register
It may be seen that:
a) a stock register of furniture, fans, utensils and other articles in form CS-24 is being maintained in
the hostel
b) the stock items are being kept separately and not mixed up with other stock of Vidyalaya.
c) the Warden / Assistant Warden have taken adequate measures for their proper storage and safe
custody.
d) the Warden / Assistant Warden is conducting an independent physical verification once in two
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e) a separate stock register showing the utensils and other items in daily use in the hostel has also been
maintained. The utensils kept in the custody of the head cook are being physical verified once a week
by the Warden/ Assistant Warden and recorded in the register.
f) all shortages in stock, if any, are being investigated and responsibility fixed.
g) the principal is to examine the stock registers periodically to ensure that these are maintained
properly.

10.4.4 Purchases of ration items

As the expenditure on boarding is met by the student (hostlers) it is incumbent that the expenditure on
this account should be rigidly controlled. If convenient a committee of student-inmates of the hostel
should be formed to make purchases of ration items from the Super Bazaar / Govt.-Stores / Military
Canteen where facilities exists / Open market. During internal audit the procedure adopted for
purchase of provisions, milk, fuel and vegetables may be assessed from economy angel.
10.5 Returns
(a) A quarterly statement showing a summary of the transaction concerning the Hostel Fund is being
rendered to the Regional Office in form C.S. 57 on the prescribed date.
(b) A copy of the Annual Accounts in the prescribed proforma is furnished to the Regional Office
by the due date.

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 CHAPTER - 11

AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS OF DEPOSIT WORKS

The work of construction of buildings, staff quarters and hostels for the Kendriya
Vidyalayas is undertaken according to a planned programme depending on the availability of land and
priorities.

11.1 DEPOSIT WORKS OF THE SANGATHAN

As the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has no agency of its own for Panning, Designing and Executing
the Construction Works, outside organized Agencies like the M.E.S., C.P.W.D. and P.W.D and some
other Semi-Government Construction Agencies are engaged for the purpose on payment of the
prescribed departmental charges. However, in the case of works entrusted to M.E.S., no departmental
charges are livable as the Sangathan Works are treated as an “Agency Basis” by the Ministry of
Defence, Government of India. The construction works of the Sangathan is therefore is undertaken by
these Agenciesas ‘ Deposit Work’. The term ‘Deposit Work’ is applied to works of construction or
repairs and maintenance, the cost of which is met out of the Government grants to autonomous or
semi-autonomous bodies or institutions through Administrative Ministries.

11.2 WORKS COMMITTEE OF THE KVS

The Sangathan has a Works Committee to recommend the work policy of the Sangathan- (i) to
consider and approve the work programme, (ii) to prescribe norms for issue of administrative approval
and expenditure sanction, (iii) to review the progress of construction work, & (iv) to advise the Board
of Governors on Policy matters relating to works programme.

11.3 Requirements to be met before entrusting the ‘Deposit Work’

Following requirements must be met before a new work is taken up or liability incurred in connection
with it.

(i) The name of the work is approved by the Works Committee of the KVS;
(ii) The lease deed in respect of the transfer of the land to the Sangathan already exists/has been
executed;
(iii)Administrative approval for undertaking the work has been accorded by the Competent
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 (iv) A properly detailed design and estimate has been received from the Construction Agency and
necessary sanction to incur the expenditure issued;
(v) Necessary funds to cover the charge during the year are available.

11.4 Audit of Works entrusted to M.E.S, / C.P.W.D;/P.WD

i. The agency of the M.E.S is generally employed in respect of works to be executed in

regimental areas.
ii. The agency of the C.P.W.D/State P.W.D. is generally employed in respect of works to be
executed in civil areas.
iii. Senior most Engineer of the Agency at the station should also be co-opted in the School
Management Committee to facilitate the execution of the work with a intimation to KVS.
iv. Registered Lease Deed, duly signed by the authorized officer of the Sangathan along with a
copy of the site plan showing clearly the plot boundaries, existing structures, if any, be kept as
a record in the Vidyalaya & a copy be kept with the KVS Headquarters.
v. The Master Plan of the entire campus containing details of all the Components such as (i)
School Buildings, (ii) Hostels, (iii) Staff Quarters, (iv) Playground, etc. prepared by the
Agency should be sent by the Principal of the School to the K.V.S. for approval.
vi. After approval by the ‘Works Committee’, the plans and the estimates of the proposed works
are to be prepared by the M.E.S. for the approval of the Competent Authority of the K.V.S
vii. The first installment of the estimate will thereafter be released for the commencement of the
work. The funds shall be remitted by means of Bank Draft/Cheque drawn in favor of the school
to the Principal who will in turn deposit the sanctioned funds to the Construction Agency.
viii. Second & subsequent instilments of funds will be sanctioned by the Sangathan in stages
depending on the progress of the work and also after taking into account the expenditure
incurred out of the funds already advanced to the Construction Agency.
ix. A monthly progress in prescribed proforma (CS-71) , duly filled in by the Agency entrusted
with the work, at the end of every month should be submitted to KVS by 10thy of the
succeeding month together with the demand for additional funds, if warranted.
x. Deviation from the approved estimates is not permitted without the prior approval of the KVS
even if the work may result in savings.
xi. When the work is completed, a completion certificate; record drawings and the completion
report should be obtained & kept in record OF THE Vidyalaya.
xii. Possession of the completed building and inventory according to approved specifications listed
in the estimates should be taken by the School. Copy of the inventory of all electric fittings,
sanitary and water supply fittings & other fittings should also be kept in school records.
xiii. An account of expenditure incurred on the work is also required to be obtained from the
Agency soon after the completion of the work & further action as required in Article 84 of the
Accounts Code should be taken.
xiv. A copy of the completion Report along with the final Expenditure Statement should also be
sent to the KVS for final settlement of the accounts of the individual work.
xv. The Construction works involve heavy financial outlay, the Principal is responsible to see that
the work is commenced without delay & the funds do not remain blocked unnecessarily and
the work is completed expeditiously.
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 xvi. Deduction of prescribed percentage of Income Tax from payment to Contractors & sub-
contractors exceeding Rs.20,000/- in a financial year should also be made by the Agency
making payments to Contractors and credited to Government Account within the prescribed
time along with prescribed form.
xvii. The Agency is also required to send a Quarterly report to the Sangathan showing the amount of
deposit and the expenditure incurred against each of the works for settlement of accounts.
xviii. It should also be ensured that the accounts against the deposit works are settled expeditiously
and do not remain unsettled for a long time.

CHAPTER - 12

AUDIT OF SUBSIDIARY ACCOUNTS

Every office (DDO) handling cash and establishment matters is required to maintain Cash Book, Bill
Register, Pay Bill Register, Contingent Charges Register, Stock Register, Service Books etc. The
most common records and procedures which are to be scrutinized in Internal Audit and the checks to

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be exercised in detailed Audit of initial and subsidiary records are listed in this chapter. These
instructions should be read together with relevant provisions of Receipt and Payment Rules, 1983, and
the instructions contained in Account Code (KVS) and that may be issued by the commissioner.

12.1 Cash Book

The Cash Book is the most important record for Internal Audit. The cash Book shall be checked in
detail for the month selected for detailed audit and subjected to intelligent scrutiny. All receipts of
Cash as shown in the counterfoils of Receipt Books, Self Cheques drawn in Payment of Bills and
receipts from other sources and all payments shall be carefully traced into the Cash Book. It shall
further be seen that:-

i. It is maintained in CS-22 and is closed regularly and checked properly.

ii. The physical verification of cash balance is done by the drawings & disbursing officer at the
close of each month and a certificate to that effect is recorded in the Cash Book.

12.2 Cheques and Cheques Books

i. Cheques Books are in the personal custody of principal.

ii. As soon as cheque book brought into use an information is to be sent to concerned Bank.

iii. The amount shown in the cheque/counterfoil be tallied with payment side of the Cash Book.

iv. All cancelled cheques be shown cancelled on the body of the cheques as well as on counterfoil
and cheque issue register.

v. The Principal is to give the certificate of count on the fly leaf of cheque book, after receipt of it
from the bank. Stock register of Cheque Book is to be kept.

vi. The names of drawing & countersigning authorities with a set of their signature is to be given
to Bank.

vii. All cheques drawn are serially entered in there chronological order.

12.3 Valuable Register

The valuable such as bank drafts/cheques/order etc. are entered is a valuable register maintained for
the purpose.

i. Valuable received is entered in the register on daily basis of its actual receipt and its total is
entered in the Cash Book by a single entry.

ii. All the particulars of each valuables are recorded in the register.

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 iii. References of remittance into bank is to shown against each valuable.

iv. The remittances made into banks are watched for crediting into Govt. Account, and delays by
the bank be thoroughly investigated.

12.4 Receipt Book

While inspecting the records Internal Audit team should see that:-

i. A stock register in the prescribed form is maintained to keep an account of receipts, issue and
balance of receipts books.

ii. The dues are realized in time and all realizations entered in the Cash Book and remitted to the
Bank without any delay.

iii. All sums due are received and checked against demand.

iv. Receipts in printed forms are issued in a consecutive order for all money received.

v. All the receipts books are kept under lock and key in the custody of a responsible officers &
one book is issued to an individual officer on receipt of previous used up books.

12.5 Contingent expenditure

i. For proper control over the utilization of funds under contingencies a Register of Contingent
Charges (CS-19) is maintained.

ii. The budgeted amount is allotted under different sub heads.

12.6 Stores and Stock accounts

It shall be seen in Internal Audit that:

i. The registers of dead stock, stationery, consumable stores etc. have all been maintained in the
prescribed forms and each article is accounted for in the appropriate register.
ii. All stores when received are examined, counted, measured or weighted as the case may be,
before delivery is taken and are entered in the appropriate stock Register after verifying that the
quantities are correct, their quality is good and they are according to the specification.
iii. Proper records for stores declared surplus, obsolete or unserviceable are maintained for
watching disposal thereof and when such stores are disposed of, the instructions laid down, in
Govt. of India decision below Rule 124 of GFR are followed.
iv. Store acquired/purchased are utilized within the reasonable time for the purpose for which they
were purchased, acquired; and
v. Totals and closing balances have correctly been worked out and there are no erasures/over
writing.

12.7 Physical Verification of Stores

In regard to physical verification of stores it should be seen during internal audit that physical
verification of all the stores is done at least once a year according to principals prescribed in Rules

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 118 of GFRs by a person authorized to do so, and a certificate of verification of stores with its results
is recorded in the inventory account.

12.8 Disposal of surplus and obsolete stores.

In regard to sale and disposal of surplus and obsolete stores, it should he seen during internal audit
inspection :

i. That prior sanction of the competent authority is obtained not only to the declaration of stores
being obsolete/ surplus, or unserviceable but to its disposal also. Such authority shall specify
the manner in which it is to be disposed of by sale or otherwise.
ii. Each order declaring the stores as obsolete, surplus or unserviceable shall specify in full the
reason for declaring them as such and proper records of all such stores are maintained for
watching their disposal.

12.9 Service Records- Service Books

As per SR-196 & 197 the Heads of office are required to maintain Service Book and leave Account of
all the regular employees of their offices. The following points should be borne in mind while
examining the Service Books:

i. Service Books for every Sangathan employee is maintained whether gazetted or non-gazetted
in the prescribed form.
ii. The date of birth has been indicated in words and figures on the first page of the Service Book
and no alteration is made in the date of birth without the sanctioning of the competent
authority.
iii. All entries on the first page of Service Book are complete and are verifie after the expiry of
every five years.
iv. Head of the office in the Services Books records certificates of verification of services every
year with reference to relevant records such as PBR etc.
v. Declaration of the employee electing the scales of pay as also the statement showing the
fixation of the initial pay in the relevant scales of pay in support of the entries made in the
Service Books have been pasted in the Service Books.
vi. Nominations in respect of GPF, DCRG, family pensions insurance etc. have been obtained in
the prescribed forms, pasted and recorded in the Service Book.
vii. The declaration of details of family members in form 3 has been obtained in the prescribed
form from the official and pasted in the service book.
viii. Declaration of Home town is obtained from the official and pasted in Service Book. The
certificate of availing LTC by the official is recorded in the Service book.
ix. GPF A/C number allotted to the official has also been recorded in the Service book.

12.10 Pay Bill Register

i. All payments made to the staff members such as salaries & other allowances are entered in
concerned column.

ii. Scale of pay, date of increment, date of birth etc are noted is the column provided for in the
register.

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12.11 Register undisbursed Pay & Allowances

i. Account of undisbursed Pay & Allowance is kept in a Register CS-62 as required under Art.97
of Account Code.
ii. Entries of the total and particular amount of undisbursed Pay and Allowance is made bill wise
serially, and subsequent payments thereof entered in the appropriate columns of the Register
and the Cash Book under proper attestation.
iii. An abstract of amounts remaining undisbursed for 3 months is prepared and the amounts are
refunded either by cash or by short drawal in the next bill.

12.12 Modified Assured Carrear Progression Scheme (MACPS)

In Internal Audit of MACPS it may be ensured that:-

i. The scheme envisages placement in the immediate next higher grade pay in the hierarchy of
the recommended revised pay band and grade pay.
ii. The financial upgradation under the scheme was granted only when an employee had spent 10
years continuous service in the same grade pay.
iii. The second upgradation was granted after completion of 10 years regular service from the date
of first financial upgradation.
iv. The third upgaradation was granted after completion of 10 years regular service from the date
of the second financial upgradation. If the first upgradation got postponed on account of the
employee not found fit the second and third upgradations had also got deffered accordingly.
v. Three financial upgradations under the scheme in the entire carrier of an employee was
counted against regular promotions availed from the grade in which the employee was
appointed as a direct recruit.
vi. The period of regular service for grant of benefits under the scheme had been counted for the
grade in which an employee was appointed as a direct recruit.
vii. Financial upgradation under the scheme had been given next higher grade pay in the hierarchy
of the recommended revised Pay Bands and Grade Pay without creating new posts for the
purpose.
viii. He financial upgradation under the scheme was purely personal to the employee concerned and
had no relevance to his seniority position.
ix. On upgradation under the scheme, pay of an employee has been fixed under Rule 13 of
CCS(RP) Rules,2008. The financial benefit allowed under the scheme is final and no pay
fixation benefit accrued at the time of regular promotion.
x. At the time of actual promotion, in a post carrying higher grade pay , no pay fixation was done
and only difference of the grade pay was granted.
xi. If an employee was offered regular promotion, but refused the promotion it may be seen that no
financial upgradation had been allowed, as the employee was not stagnated.

12.13 Register for Advances

The Internal Audit team will examine the record to ensure that:-

i. The register is maintained in prescribed form and separate folios are kept for each type of
advance.

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 ii. All payments made and recoveries effected are posted individual wise.

iii. The recoveries are promptly effected as per rules on the subject.

iv. Non recovery / non posting of the recovery in any month / months are properly explained in the
remarks column.

12.14 Leave Travel Concession Bill

Leave travel concession claims should be examined in Internal Audit to see that:-

i. a) The employee has completed one year’s continuous service on the date of
the journey.

b) If an employee is under suspension, the concession is admissible only to his family

members.

c) An employee who proceeds on leave but resigns his post without resuming his duty is not
entitled to LTC.

ii. The claim has been preferred in Form CS-17 with in three months of the date of completion of
the return journey when no advance has been drawn.

iii. Claim had been preferred with one month of the date of completion of the return journey when
advance has been drawn.

iv. The claim is for the journey performed within India.

v. The advance drawn is not in excess of 90% of the entitlement

vi. The advance drawn is for forwarded journey only where the period of leave or the period of
anticipated absence exceeds 3 months or, 90 days.

vii. In case of default, interest @ 2% over the interest rate which is allowed by the Govt. on the
Provident Fund balances of its employees shall be in the following cases:-

(i) In case where advance is not utilized fully but the adjustment bill is submitted intime,
interest may be charged as stated above on the unutilized portion of advance from the date of
drawal of advance to the date of refund.

12.15 Transfer TA Bills

It shall be seen that :

Transfer TA comprises of the following elements :

(i) a composite transfer grant equal to one months (Bank Pay Plus Grade Pay Plus NFA).

(ii) actual fare for self and family for journey by rail / air / steamer.

(iii) road mileage for journey by road between places not connected by rail.

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 (iv) cost of transportation of personal effects from residence to residence and.

(v) cost of transportation of conveyance possessed by the employee.

12.16 Re-imbursements of Medical Charges Bills

The Re-imbursement of Medical Charges of Govt. Employees are governed by Central Services
(Medical Attendance) Rules 1944 as amended from time to time, while checking the bill on this
account, it shall be seen that:-

i. The bill is prepared in proper Form CS-32 and duly countersigned by the controlling officer.

ii. The bill is submitted within 3 months of completion of treatment and where this is not done,
the reason for delay are recorded which are examined in pre-audit for the Sangathan.

iii. Where an advance is granted to meet the expenditure initially, the advance is adjusted against
the claim submitted in full and payment made through the Form of pay bill CS-14.

iv. Only cost of reimbursement medicines and injections admissible under Medical attendance
Rules is allowed.

v. The person in respect of whom the Medical charges are incurred falls within the definite of
family of the employee as defined under Medical Attendance Rules.

vi. In case of indoor treatment obtained in emergency in a private recognized hospital the
expenditure to be reimbursed would be restricted to package deal rates of treatment of various
diseases or procedures approval by Government which are for semi private wards. There will
be an increase of 15% for private words, for general ward the rate may be reduced to 10%.

12.17 Children Education Assistance

i. A declaration of the employee that his/her spouse is employed elsewhere and the spouse is not
entitled to the benefit from his/her employer.

ii. The concession is available for two children only.

iii. A certificate in prescribed form viz. CS-33, CS-34, CS-34A, CS35, CS35A is to be given by
the claimant employee to H.O.O. initially & thereafter in March & July every year H.O.O. is to
submit the certificate in r/o his own claim to he next higher authority.

iv. D.D.O. is to draw the allowance after the issue of sanction of amount of allowance by the
competent authority initially for 3 months provisionally thereafter the receipt of requisite
certificate that school of requisite standard does exists at the station of posting/residence.

v. A register in form CS-34 is maintained.

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12.18 Overtime Allowance Claims

The following check should be exercised while checking the claim of over time allowance:-

i. The payment of O.T.A is regulated in accordance with the instructions issued form time to time
and as per the restrictions imposed if any on the subject.

ii. Ceiling of hours prescribed for various categories of staff has to be adhered to and sanction of
the competent authority exists.

iii. Whether overtime work is resorted to very frequently.

iv. The staff attended on Sundays and holidays are required to sanctioned compensatory leave
instead of O.T.A subject to exceptions as per rules.

12.19 General Provident Fund

While scrutinizing the G.P fund accounts of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan it shall be seen:-

i. Whether accounts have been opened for recovery of subscription from all regular employees
who are eligible to subscribe to the fund. No deduction will be made towards G.P. Fund
contribution from employees joining the Sangathan on or after 1.1.2004 as the G.P. Fund Rules
are not applicable to them.

ii. Whether the subscriber has furnished a nomination in the prescribed form.

iii. Whether the rate of subscription is in accordance with the Rules.

iv. Whether the subscription is being recovered regularly and credited to the proper account in the
Provident Fund Ledger. In case of non-recovery of GPF contribution and refunds of advance,
reasons have been indicated in the Ledger.

v. Whether the payment of advances/withdrawal has been posted in the ledger Account.

vi. In case of suspension recovery not to be made except with official's consent.

vii. Whether the below noted Registers are maintained properly:-

(i) General Index Register maintain by RO, Art 149(a)

(ii) Register of final payment cases.

(iii) Register of missing/Unposted credits/Debits

viii. Whether the G.P. Fund accounts required to be transferred to other Regional Office (RO) have
been transferred expeditiously under intimation to Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan HQ.

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 ix. Whether Annual interest has been correctly worked out and credited in the individual’s
account.

x. Whether Annual statements of subscribers account have been issued to the subscriber by due
dates.

xi. It must be seen that Provident Fund broad-sheet is closed in time and maintained properly, that
totals of debits/credits agree with the total amount booked in the accounts. squaring up of the
Broadsheet at the end of the year has been done and tallied with the total figures under
concerned head of account at the close of the financial year.

xii. Whether the cases of final payment of G.P. Fund have been finalised in time and payment
made is correct.

12.20 Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme

i. It shall the examined to see whether payment if any made under Deposit Linked Insurance
Scheme is in accordance with Para 150-D of Account Code for Kendriya Vidyalayas. That
The balance of the credit of the subscriber has not at any time during the three years preceeding
the month of death of the subscriber fallen below the specific monthly balance.

ii. That the person receiving the Fund balance is paid an additional amount equal to the average
amount of subscription and interest thereon at the credit in the account during the three years
immediately preceding the month of death of the subscriber subject to maximum of
Rs.60,000/-.

iii. The maximum limit of Rs.60,000/- is applied after arriving at the average of 36 months and not
at every stage.

iv. That the subscriber dies after having put in five year’s service.

v. In the case of missing employees, payment can be made to the nominee/Legal heirs after
expiry of a period of seven years following the month of disappearance of the subscriber on
production of proper proof of death or a decree of the court that the employee shall be
presumed to be dead as laid down in section 108 of the Indian evidence Act Rule 33-B (GPF).

12.21 New Pension Scheme

New Pension Scheme is effective from 01.01.2004. It is mandatory for all new employees.

• NPS has two tiers viz Tier-I & Tier-II.

• Contribution to Tier-I is mandatory for all employees joining Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
on or after 01.01.2004 Tier-II optional.

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 • An employee of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has to contribute 10% of his / her Basic Pay +
Grade Pay + DA which has to deducted from his/her salary bill every month. The government
has also to contribute 10% of Basic Pay + Grade Pay + DA every months.

While examining NPS, Internal Audit team should keep in view the following points:-

i. Every month it should be seen that if any new appointment has been made.

ii. Particulars of newly appointed government servant has been taken.

iii. Monthly consolidated information is being furnished to cash office (who passes the salary Bill) by
the 7th month of the following month.

iv. After issue of 16 digit Permanent Pension Accounts Number (PPAN), DDO will open a separate
pay bill register (PBR) for those who joined service on or after 01.01.2004.

v. The unique digit PPAN No. is noted in PBR.

vi. Contribution of 10% Basic Pay + Grade Pay + DA starts from the salary of the month following
the month in which the Govt. servant has joined the service. No recovery will be made for the
month of joining.

vii. No contribution of GPF is being made for the newly appointed w.e.f 01.01.2004 as G.P.F. scheme
is not applicable in r/o them.

viii. Separate schedule in duplicate are also prepared for contribution by Govt. servant.

ix. Separate schedule in duplicate are also prepared for governments matching contribution.

x. Schedule is attached with pay bills which are sends to cash section for pass for payment.

xi. The amount of contribution tallies with the total amounts of recoveries shown under the
corresponding column in the pay bills.

xii. A seprate bill is being prepared for drawl of matching contribution to be kept by Govt & creditable
to Pension account.

xiii. No withdrawal is allowed from Tier-I contribution.

xiv. LPC of the individual indicate PPAN no, the month upto which government servants contribution
and governments matching contribution transferred to the pension fund.

xv. Whether gets the annual accounts statement showing opening balance, details of monthly
deductions and governments matching contributions, interest earned and the closing balance for
onward transmission to the individual.

xvi. Whether Kendriya Vidyalaya school has uploaded the bill in UBI.

xvii. Regional Office prepares broad sheet from the uploaded schedule in UBI. Schedule of the school
will be in following column.

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S.No Office DDO PRAN Staff NPS NPS Month Year Regular/Arrear
Name No. No. Name M’s O’s
Subs. Subs.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Whether the Broadsheet are kept in the following column, IA may see that:-

S.No. Name of Designation PRAN No. NPS (M/S) Subs.

Employee Month wise
details

S.No. Name of Designation PRAN No. NPS (O/S) Remarks

Employee Subs. Month
wise details

12.22 Bills on account of payments under Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan employee’s group
Insurance Scheme, 1983.

While checking the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan EGIS payment bills, it may be ensured that.

i. The bill is prepared in proper form and contains all the relevant particulars of the claim and
signed by the appropriate authority and supported by the sanction of Head of Office.

ii. The payment under the scheme on cessation of the employment of a member of the Scheme
due to retirement, resignation etc. is restricted to the accumulative in the saving fund.

iii. The member’s accumulation in the saving fund is correctly calculated in accordance with the
procedure laid down in the scheme.

iv. The membership of the individual in the various groups is correctly given and agrees with the
Register of members maintained in the unit.

v. Insurance cover paid, if any, on the death of the employee is appropriate to the group to which
he is a member at the time of his death.

vi. Proper safeguards are observed when the payments are effected under the scheme to the natural
heirs in the absence of valid nomination.

vii. The bill may be checked with reference to the Register of members being maintained by the
drawing disbursing officer in prescribed form.

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viii. In case of death of a member, the appropriate amount payable on account of insurance cover
and saving fund has been paid to the nominee as per nomination posted in the service book of
the deceased employee.

ix. Contribution towards Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan EGIS at the appropriate rate has been
recovered upto the month preceding the month of death of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
employee.

CHAPTER - 13

PERFORMANCE AUDIT

13.1 Introduction

13.1.1 The term ‘Audit in general includes audit, regularly audit and PA. In that, PA is concerned
with the evaluation of execution of schemes/ projects/ programmes or any other activity of the
government and it embraces the following :-
• Economy :- Audit of the economy of administrative activities in accordance with sound
administrative principles and practices and management policies.
• Efficiency :- Audit of the efficiency of utilization of human, financial and other resources
including examination of information systems, performance measures and ,monitoring
arrangements and procedures followed by audited entities for remedying identified
deficiencies.
• Effectiveness :- Audit of the effectiveness of performance in relation to the achievement of the
objectives of the audited entity and Audit of the actual impact of activates Compared with the
intended impact.

13.2 Definition and Basic Objectives of PA

13.2.1 Definition: PA is an independent assessment or examination of the extent to which an entity,

programme or organization operates in terms of efficiency, effectiveness and economy.

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13.2.2 Objectives of PA :- The basic objectives of PA is to improve public sector administration and
accountability by way of :-
• The quality of information and advice available to government for the formulation of policy.
• The existence and effectiveness of administrative machinery to inform the government whether
programmer objectives and targets have been determined with a view to fulfilling policy
objective.
• Whether and to what extent, stated programme objectives have been met
• The economy, efficiency, effectiveness, equity and ethics of the means used to implement a
programme/ activity.
• The intended and unintended direct and indirect other impacts of programmes/ activities, for
example, the environmental impact of government activity etc. and
• Compliance to applicable laws and regulations in the context of the PA objectivities.

13.2.3 Basic Principles of PA :- The basic principles of PA may be outlined as under :-

• PA is an assessment of efficiency and effectiveness of the programs, with due regard to
economy;
• Apart form the question whether the things are being done the right way, it also addresses the
question of whether the right things are being done, in other words, it also focuses on what is
not being done rather than only on what is being done;
• Distinction between regularly and PA should always be kept in mind.
• PA is undertaken with the objective of improving performance of public sector programmes
and, therefore, an assessment of the expected impact-qualitative and quantitative – on the
programmed must be made before undertaking the audit;
• The subjects selected for PA could be a programme, segments of pa programme including the
processes, procedures and systems, and entity itself of parts of an entity, etc;
• the subjects or PA could be financial, non-financial or public interest and governance issues;
• While the PA may and should assess the implementation of the policy through one or more
programmes, the scope of audit should be limited to assessing and impact of the
implementation of policy and the policy per se should not be questioned;
• PA should be conducted in time, when there is scope for remedial.

13.3 Planning and Preparation before undertaking PA

13.3.1 Developing Measureable Objectives/Performance Indicators:- The responsibility for the

development of measurable objectives and performance indicators as also the system of
measurement rests with the Government departments or heads of entities. They are also
required to define intermediate and final outputs and outcomes in measurable and monitorable
terms. An IA team should discuss these issues with the concerned departments/ offices before
commencing PA.

13.3.2 Interaction with the Entity: - PA envisages a high degree of interaction with the auditable
entities, right from the selection of subject(s) through the actual process of PA, developing and
finalizing the PA report.

13.3.3 Para 4.1, Chapter III of Auditing Standards of SAI (CAG) India lay down the field standards as
following:-
‘The auditor should plan the audit in a manner, which ensures that an audit of high quality is
carried out in an economic, efficient and effective way and in a timely manner.’

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13.3.4 The planning steps highlighted in the Auditing Standards of SAI India (Para 4.3, Chapter – III)
stipulate:-
• Collect information about the Audited entity and its organization in order to assess risk and to
determine materiality;
• Define the objective and scope of the audit;
• Undertake preliminary analysis to determine the approach to be adopted and the nature and
extent of enquiries to be made later;
• Highlight special problems foreseen when planning the audit;
• Prepare staff assignment and a schedule for the audit;
• Identify staff requirements and a team for the audit; and
• Familiarize the audited entity about the scope, objectives and the assessment criteria of the
audit discuss with them as necessary.

13.3.5 Understanding the Subject:- The first step in planning the individual PA is to develop a sound
understanding of the subject of audit. Such understanding will help in identifying the key
audit issues.

13.3.6 List of Sources of Information: - The IA team should study the following documents/ papers/
reports etc., which will help in conducting a meaningful PA.
• Plan, budget documents, vision/mission statements and strategic plan of the entity.
• Enabling legislation.
• Entity organizational chart, programme execution format and accountability relationships.
• Annual reports, performance budget and accounts, etc.
• Programme documents – containing the parameters of the programme – EFS/PIB notes and
minutes and Note for Cabinet documents etc.
• Programme guidelines issued by the entity, administrative and implementation instructions,
information feedback/ monitoring reports and action thereon and minutes of the meetings on
relevant subjects, etc.
• Administrative and technical inspection reports within the entity, proceedings of the
monitoring meeting, internal audit reports etc.
• Evaluation reports and surveys sponsored by the entity, independent evaluations and surveys;
publications/ reports by the UN agencies, World Bank etc. on the subject.
• Past audit reports of financial/ regularly or PA and their follow-up.

13.4 Annual Operational Plan

The Annual Operational Plan for PA should be developed by the HQ, which inter alia should :-

• Consist of the PA of the subjects, including the subjects brought forward from the previous
years that are to be implemented during the year;
• Provide an opportunity to review the plan in the light of new developments and risk assessment
since the approval of Annual Plan.

13.5 Risk Analysis

13.5.1 A risk analysis should be carried out with reference to the various parameters of the entity,
programme or the subject after a careful study of all relevant documents mentioned under para
9.3.6 above.

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13.5.2 The risk factors can be attributed to the different forms of inputs, processes, information
systems, accountability relationships, outputs and outcomes on the basis of the perceived
weakness in the design parameters, organizational structure, information system, transparency,
criteria or means adopted for monitoring and review, etc.

13.5.3 It is incumbent upon the PA team to verify correctness of the reported data of ‘inputs’ and
‘outputs’ while applying the test of efficiency. For example, the money stated to have been
utilized on a programme might not be used entirely on the programme. Parts of the inputs may
have been used on other items, part could be unutilized in the form of deposits, another part
could be advances to vendors, etc.

13.6 Guidelines for PA Team

The TA team should observe the guidelines as laid down by the CAG of India (Performance
Auditing Guidelines) for conducting PA listed in Table 13.1 below :-

Table – 13.1
GUIDELINES FOR THE IA TEAM FOR TAKING UP PERFORMANCE AUDIT
1. Information on the programme/ subject of audit as given below :-
• Programme inputs/outputs.
• Programme process and resource flow chart with explanatory note.
• Execution structure or institutional design.
• Expected cost-benefit/ input-output as per the programme design.
• Programme beneficiaries.
• Performance measures if any set in the programme.
• Expected programme objectives and impacts.
2. Scope of PA in terms of period of operations to be audited, segment or
activities or entities to be audited, etc.
3. Criteria to assess if the programme objectives fulfill the policy objectives.
4. Basis for comparison of the intended impact with the actual impact.
5. Programme evaluation techniques to be used in the PA.
6. Impact evaluation, if possible on the basis of available evidence – i.e. whether the
observed impacts are attributed to the there are other reasons also.
7. Audit evidence including their type i.e. primary and secondary corroborative evidence
Under the categories of documentary, physical, oral or analytical, source and evidence
gathering techniques such as direct observation, survey, photographs, interviews, etc.
8. Expected value addition to the programme through PA.
9. Expert or consultancy services/ outsourcing if required.
10.Evaluation of Internal Control system.
11.Risk analysis and Sampling Techniques.
12.Recommendations development process and test of recommendations on the internal
Control parameters;
13.Report writing procedures.
14.Series of actions/steps expected at each stage for entity involvement.
15.Entry and Exit Conferences and minutes thereof.
16.Periodic reporting to the HQ, Report approval, printing and presentation to
HOD/Secretary concerned.

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13.7 Quantitative Analysis

13.7.1 Where practicable, an entire population should be analyzed. But in most cases, it may not be
possible due to the volume of data and information associated with a programme or entity.
13.7.2 Where it is not feasible to analyze the entire population, due to any constraints, sampling
techniques have to be used. The nature of the population should be examined to decide the
most appropriate sampling methodology.
13.7.3 The sample selected and the sampling approach and methodology should be
documented and shared with the entity. When using either a statistical or non-
statistical sampling approach, the audit team should select an appropriate audit sample,
perform audit procedures on the sample and evaluate sample results so as to provide
sufficient audit evidence.
13.7.4 When selecting an audit sample, specific audit objectives and the attributes of the
population from which the sample is to be drawn should be taken into account. In
determining the sample size, it should be considered whether sampling risk would be
reduced to an acceptably low level. The sample items are to be selected so as to have a
reasonable expectation that all sampling units in the population have an equal chance
of selection. To each item selected, audit procedures appropriate to the particular audit
objective should be applied. It should also be considered as to what conditions would
constitute an anomaly or error in the context of the audit objectives. The audit team should
consider the nature and cause of any errors identified and their possible effect on the
particular audit objective and on other areas of the audit.

13.7.5 Errors found in the sample should be projected to the population. The auditor should consider
the effect of the projected error on the particular audit objective and on other areas of
the audit.

13.8 Developing Findings and Recommendation

13.8.1 Audit findings are identified by relating audit observations to audit criteria. Audit
observations are based on the analysis of information collected during the audit. Audit
findings should be developed and evaluated throughout the various phases of PA.

13.8.2 Potential findings identified in the planning stage or during the preliminary study should
be followed up on the detailed examination phase of the audit since the auditor, rather
than carrying a hindsight audit, is expected to take into account the circumstances
prevailing at the time of events, it may be desirable that avoidable and unavoidable causes of
findings are segregated.

13.8.3 If the dialogue with the entity during the entire process of PA has been consistent,
constructive and effective, both the IO and the entity may be required to focus only on the
recommendations and their implementation, at the close of the PA.

13.9 Check-List for Developing PA Recommendations

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 The IA team should seek answers to the questions for developing qualitatively good
recommendations as given in the Table - 13.2 below:-

Table - 13.2
CHECK-LIST FOR DEVELOPING PA RECOMMENDATION
1. What was the objective of the Programme taken for PA?
2. What was needed to be done?
3. What were the bench marks?
4. Why does it need to be done?
5. What is the distribution of responsibilities among the field managers?
6. What was the implementation time-frame?
7. If there was time over-run, what were the major reasons?
8. Who were the end beneficiaries?
9. What is the expected impact, when implemented successfully?
10.Has the Programme been implemented in an economical way? If not,
what were the major reasons for cost over-run?
11.Are there limitations/ risks in the implementation of the recommendation?
12.Is there any value addition in the implementation of the recommendations
contained in the PA report?
13.Are the recommendations of the PA report cost-effective?

13.10 Exit Conference: Discussion with HOO and HOD

13.10.1 Discussion papers and audit observations during audit serve to confirm the
facts with HOO/ HOD and help in the finalization of the draft audit report.

13.10.2 The written response of the entity to the draft PA report should be achieved through
correspondence, personal meetings and the presentation of the draft audit report. The
response of the HOO/ HOD should also have the approval of the Secretary of the
Department.

13.10.3 The response and entity will ensure that the matters of facts, figures and conclusion
are accepted as the audit proceeds.

13.10.4 In case of disagreement between audit findings and the entity, the reasons
for such disagreement should be fully analyzed.

13.11 Follow- up Procedure

13.11.1 The IA team should, after the draft PA report is ready, hold an exit with the HOD.A
written record of the proceedings of the exit conference, should be kept on record. The IO
shall give full consideration to the observations and comments of the HOD while finalizing the
draft PA report.

13.11.2 All audit reports must contain recommendation arising out of audit findings
and the cause of audit findings;

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13.11.3 As the PA revolves around the audit objectives, the follow-up procedure is built around
the recommendations and the impact of PA is measured on the basis of
implementation of the recommendations; and

13.11.4 Follow-up procedure is conducted with reference to the nominal information on the
implementation of the recommendations and quality of implementation of recommendations
through a more detailed follow-up audit.

13.12 PA in Information Technology Environment

13.12.1 Information Technology (IT) is being increasingly used for public sector programme
planning, execution and monitoring. The sharing or integration of information
between entities raised issues such as the risk of security breaches and unauthorized
manipulation of information.

13.12.2 Auditors should not only be aware of the uses of IT, they should also develop
strategies and techniques for providing assurance to stakeholders about value for
money from the use of IT, security of the systems, existence of proper process
controls and the completeness and accuracy of the outputs.

13.12.3 The approach towards PA in an IT environment should involve the following: inter-related
processes:-

a. Obtain an understanding of the entities IT systems and determine their significance to the PA
objective;
b. Identify the extent of IT systems auditing required to achieve the PA objective.
c. Develop and use appropriate Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAAT) to facilitate the
audit.

13.12.4 PA in an IT environment should: -

a. Identify any deficiencies in IT controls and the resulting effect on the efficiency,
economy and effectiveness of the performance of the entity;

b. Examine the IT systems development and maintenance practices of the entity, compared
to industry better practice;
c. Compare the IT strategic planning, risk management and project management practices
of the entity.
d. Determine whether system outputs meet entity quality and service deliver parameters.

13.12.5 Assess whether the IT systems enhance the IT economy, efficiency and effectiveness of the
entity‘s programme management, in particular in relation to programmes planning,
execution, monitoring and feedback.

13.12.6 The IA may also examine whether the IT system has enhanced the efficiency with
which the entity manages its programmes/ activities and whether the conversion to an
IT system has any beneficial results for the stakeholders in the entity.

13.12.7 The IA should assess if the IT systems have facilitated improved programme
management.

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13.13 Computer Assisted Audit Techniques

13.13.1 IA teams are increasingly using Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAAT). The
CAAT utilize custom developed software programmes to aid in the execution of the
audit. They can be used for both sampling of system transaction data and for testing the
system as a whole.

13.13.2 CAAT tools can be developed to:

a. Access and extract information from auditee databases.

b. Total, summarize, sort, compare and select from large volumes of data in accordance with
specified criteria.
c. Tabulate, check and perform calculations on the data.
d. Perform sampling, statistical processing and analysis.
e. Provide reports designed to meet parti cular audit needs and
f. Facilitate audit planning and control such as electronic audit working papers that
supports effective indexing, reviewing and reporting.

13.13.3 CAAT can be used to validate the processes in the programme or to analyze the data.

13.13.4 CAAT tools should be developed/ modified keeping in view the IT environment in the entity
and the audit objectives. CAAT can be utilized in PA of both IT and non-IT
environments.

Note: Contents of this chapter rely substantially on the ”Performance Auditing Guidelines‘
issued by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, the Supreme Audit Institution of
India.

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 CHAPTER - 14

REPORT WRITING AND FOLLOW UP ACTION

14.1 Drafting of the inspection report (Guidelines)

14.1.1 Reporting is the final phase in the audit process. While every audit is to culminate in
development of a report containing the audit findings and recommendations. On completion of each
audit assignment covering the audit of a unit, the audit team should prepare a written report setting out
the audit observations in an appropriate form.

14.1.2 The report writing should be uniform as the essence render the report simple and reader
friendly as well as interesting. Accountability - centered third person, active voice, narration by
designation enhances the readability and interest of the reader and induces objective response entity.

14.1.3 The following points should also be taken into consideration while preparing the inspection
report; -

• The report should have page numbers.

• Each page should have appropriate settings and margins.

• All pages should be of uniform size.

• Give an index if required

• The report should not contain abbreviations

14.1.4 The report shall be precise and brief. A lengthy report as compare to the material it contains,
throws unnecessary burden on the Hqrs in vetting, typing and issue, and on the administrative
authority in examining and furnishing replies. Brevity shall be achieved by economy of words and
avoidance of repetitions.

14.1.5 The inspection report should be prepared in polite language. Offensive or strong words,
sarcastic language etc. should on no account figure in the report. No suppositions, assumptions or
allegations should be included in the report. Only facts should be mentioned and evitable conclusions
drawn. The facts and conclusions, if properly presented would speak of them selves. There should be

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no reference to responsibility being fixed for any irregularity; it is for the administrative authority to
take action in the matter. The bona fides of the officer concerned should not be questioned even by
implication.

14.2 Nature of Paras to be Incorporated in the Inspection Report

14.2.1 As a general rule, trifling matters and routine matters of omissions and commissions which
can be and have been set right on the spot need not be mentioned in the report. Irregularities which
have been settled but which are important enough to be brought to the notice of higher authorities
shall, however find a place in the report.

14.2.2 The money value of an objection or the approximate value calculated from the data on hand
shall duly be taken into account. Over payments or other irregular payment figures should be worked
out to the extent feasible during the audit itself and not left out to be calculated by the auditee to be
intimated later. The full financial implication of each observation or approximate value thereof
calculated from the data collected shall be brought out in the audit report to stress the significance and
gravity of the objections. Accordingly, every point of substantive application of financial importance
including the individual irregularities of small money value shall be included as an observation in the
internal audit report.

14.2.3 The audit findings and conclusions shall be based on clear documentary evidence. It is not
sufficient to quote the rule or order violated but actual or possible effect of such deviation on the
finances of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan shall be explained clearly. If an objection can not be
sustained there should not be any mention of it.

14.2.4 A test audit note containing minor irregularities duly signed by the inspecting officer shall be
issued on the spot to the DDO concerned after obtaining necessary acknowledgement. A copy of the
test audit note shall accompany the copy of the inspection report sent to the (HQ)/RO in respect of
units under it audit jurisdiction. A test audit note does not require a reply in detail, but its shall be
verified at the time of next inspection that adequate notice was taken of it.

14.2.5 Every paragraph should bear a distinct heading and deal with a specific point. It should first
give a statement of facts next rules or orders in fringed, the nature of irregularities and finally the
action necessary for regularization. The main paragraph may be divided into convenient sub-paras, but
a uniform system of numbering should be adopted through out the report.

14.2.6 Inspection Reports of statutory auditors should also be gone through and if compliance had not
been ensured the irregularity may be taken in the internal inspection report.

14.2.7 The inspection report of HQ/RO/KVs shall not be recital of defects noticed here and there but
shall depict the state of health in form CS (IA)-12 of that office with particular reference to;

a. Proper maintenance of accounts records.

b. Completeness of accounts.

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 c. Monthly Reconciliation with bank statements.

d. Completion of ledger accounts and broadsheet maintained for provident fund, loans and
advances etc.

e. Prompt finalization of pension and provident fund final payment cases.

f. Timely submission of prescribed returns and accounts.

14.3 Format of inspection report

14.3.1 At the end of each audit the audit team should prepare a written report setting out the findings
in an appropriate form; its contents should be easy to understand and free from vagueness or
ambiguity, include only information which is supported by competent and relevant audit evidence; and
be independent, objective, fair and constructive.

14.3.2 The results of audit shall be compiled by the inspecting officer himself and sent to
Headquarters in the form of a draft inspection Report in proforma given in Annexure-14.1. The report
may first give incorporate title sheet then a brief introduction of the office, its functions, activities and
any salient changes in the set up since last inspection. The inspection report should be prepared in
three parts in following format:

a. Title sheet stating name and designation of HOD/Head of Office/DDO/Cashier, period of audit,
month(s) selected for detailed checking, date of inspection etc.

b. Introduction – this will focus on name of unit, allotment of budget, expenditure incurred, position
of outstanding paras of internal audit and statutory audit, etc.

PART - I

(Paras outstanding from the previous Inspection Report)

The Inspection party should take up all the outstanding paras pertaining to an office during the next
inspection and settle them on the spot. Where settlement is not possible, outstanding paras with their
latest position should be incorporated in part-I of the new report and thereby old report(s) should be
considered as settled.

PART – II

(Current Report)

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Irregularities noticed during the current audit/inspection shall be incorporated in part-II of the report.
The current Inspection Report should first deal with accounts, such as Cash Book irregularities,
advances outstanding, defects in the maintenance of stores accounts, physical verification of stores,
machinery and equipment lying idle, etc. then should follow paras on financial matters such as
irregular purchases of stores, etc. The concluding portion should consist of paras relating to personal
claims such as pay-fixation, reimbursement of medical charges, travelling allowances, house rent
allowance, verification of service books and leave accounts records. There should not be any mixing
up of comments and the observations should be so arranged as to avoid confusion and present clear
picture of accounts of the office inspected.

When important initial records such as cash books, challans folios registers of stationery and dead
stock etc, are not maintained properly, the Inspecting Officer and the party, besides mentioning
technical deficiencies and shortcomings in the maintenance of these records, should make a probe to
see if the defective maintenance or the non-maintenance indicates any misappropriation or
embezzlement of KVS money/stores.

PART – III

(Test audit notes)

The minor irregularities and objections of procedural nature not rectified on the spot shall be included
in part-III of the inspection report.

14.4 Dispatch of draft inspection repot to the HQ.

14.4.1 Copies of the draft inspection report duly typed and discussed with the Head of Office of the
auditee alongwith the documents listed in para 14.4.2. below and other working papers shall be
arranged to be dispatched by the inspecting officer at HQ. (RO/Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan as the
case may be) on the date of completion of the audit. The inspecting officer, while forwarding the
inspection report to the HQ, in form CS(IA)-11 invite attention of the important paragraphs included
in the report, which are considered to be brought to the notice RO/ JC(Fin)/Commissioner depending
upon the gravity of observations.
14.4.2 The following documents should invariably accompany the draft inspection report:
a. Allotment of duties amongst the audit team members in form CS(IA)-5.
b. Completion memo in form CS(IA)-6.
c. Information sheet in form CS(IA)-7.
d. Verification note on compliance of previous inspection report(s) in form CS(IA)-8.
e. List of service books checked alongwith list of service books of persons who are due to retire
during the next five years.
f. A copy of the test audit note, if any, delivered to the office inspected vide para 14.3.2.
g. List of pay fixation/stepping up of pay cases checked.

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h. Certificate regarding losses due to fire, theft, fraud, embezzlement etc. if any during the period
under report obtained from the Head of Office inspected.
i. State of health of office in form CS (IA) – 12 vide para 14.2.7.

14.5 Follow up action

14.5.1 This is the most important part of auditing. The follow up activities are essentially directed
towards ensuring implementation of the recommendation and pursuance of internal audit findings.
The ultimate objective should be to ensure prompt and effective implementation by the auditee.
14.5.2 The follow up programme is oriented towards;
i. Processing of inspection reports at the headquarters.
ii. Pursuance of inspection reports at the headquarters.
iii. Settlement of compliance reports at the headquarters.
iv. Review of progress of internal inspection.

14.6 Processing of inspection reports at the headquarters;

14.6.1 The Headquarters Section will maintain a Control Register of Inspection Report in Form
CS(IA)-9 to keep a watch on the receipt and issue of inspection reports. After issue of monthly
programmes of inspection, columns 1 to 5 of the Control Register of Inspection Reports should be
posted in such a way that all the inspections closing in a particular calendar month are put together,
separate from the inspections closing in another month e.g. inspections closing in the month of April
should be noted separately from those closing in the month of May. When the intimation of
postponement, suspension or extension of any inspection is received subsequently, the fact should be
recorded in red ink in column 4 of the register. Column 6 of the register shall be filled up on selection
of one month for detailed check. On receipt of draft Inspection Report, after diarising the reports,
column 7 and 8 of the register should be completed. Simultaneously the actual dates of inspection, as
indicated in the completion memo, should be noted against the concerned unit in column 10 of the
Control Register of Internal Audit Form CS(IA)-1 and attested by the Section Officer (Head quarters).
The control register of inspection reports should be reviewed from time to time to ensure that all the
inspection reports are received within 7 days from the last day of audit, as per column 4 of the register.
Where the inspection reports are not so received, reasons there for should be ascertained from the
inspection party. The cases of delay in submission of inspection reports be investigated.
14.6.2 The inspection report received from an inspecting officer of an Internal Audit Party should be
examined to see that:
i. All the documents listed in para 14.4.2 have been duly received and the report is complete in all
respects;
ii. There are no blanks and omissions of any data, adequate reference and date;
iii. The captions of various paras are correct;

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iv. Adequate reasons have been recorded for each objection treated as settled.
v. List of observations outstanding from the previous inspection reports has correctly been drawn
up.
vi. There are no anomalies, ambiguities or misconstruction of sentence and financial implications of
objections have been correctly brought out, where necessary;
vii. The objections are based on facts and not merely on presumptions and apprehensions and
relevant rules or orders infringed have been quoted, where necessary.
viii. The inspection report has been discussed with the Head of the office and his signatures
obtained; and
ix. All files relating to the inspection reports of previous years have been received back.
14.6.3 Inspection Report shall be vetted by the head quarter section. Care shall be taken to ensure that
the report is couched in polite language and all points of financial significance are correctly brought
out.
14.6.4 After scrutiny vetting and approval the inspection report should be got typed. The report shall
be forwarded to the Head of the office inspected under a covering letter in Form CS(IA)-11 and a copy
endorsed to the Head of Deptt. or next higher authority inviting his attention to the important and
serious irregularities if any.
14.6.5 The Inspection Report should be finally issued to the Head of the office/Department inspected
within one month from the date of its receipt.
14.6.6 The Control Register of Inspection Reports should be submitted to the RO/DC(F) on the 15 th of
each month with a report indicating the number of inspection report outstanding at the beginning of
the previous month, the number of inspection reports received during the month, the number of
inspection reports issued during the month and the number of inspection report outstanding.

14.7 Pursuance of inspection reports at the headquarters

14.7.1 After the issuance of inspection reports the internal audit HQ is responsible;-
i. To pursue the inspection reports. If no response is received with in a quarter than a reminder
should be issued. The Head of Office inspected is expected to furnish para wise replies to the
inspection reports within six weeks from the date of issue of the final report. Unusual delay
should be brought to the next higher administrative authority. The arrangement for watching the
receipt of replies and further pursuance will be made by HQ office of internal audit. The
progress of settlement of objections should be watched through control register of outstanding
inspection reports/paras in Form CS(IA)-10.
In case, no compliance report is received from the DDO/HOO, first reminder for paras wise
reply to an inspection report should ordinarily be issued after six weeks from the date of its issue

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 and a second reminder, where necessary may be issued a month later. Normally a report should
be settled with in six months from the date of issue.
ii. Ensure settlement of the objection included in the reports.
iii. To settle the objections for which satisfactory replies/compliance have been received from the
auditee.
iv. The compliance with objection report to have been made be verified by the next audit.
v. The audit paras would be settled after taking approval from RO/JC(Fin) and
vi. To maintain a progress register for settlement of paras/reports in Form CS(IA)-10.
14.7.2 The HQ office will prepare at the beginning of each quarter i.e. in January, April, July and
October a consolidated statement in form CS(IA)-13 showing the paras outstanding for more than six
months on the last date of the proceeding quarter.

14.8 Settlement of compliance reports at the headquarters

14.8.1 Objections of routine nature relating to initial records i.e. cash book, Stock Register, Log
Books, Overtime allowance Register and Service Books; etc. where Department/ Office has accepted
the Internal Audit point of view and has intimated that necessary compliance can be verified during
the course of checking all such records at the time of next inspection, may be treated as finally settled.
14.8.2 Specific objections pointing out overpayments, short and non-realization of dues, irregular
payment of grants, non-utilization of costly stores, equipment and machinery, irregular purchases and
other serious irregularities where the unit concerned has furnished satisfactory reply, may be treated as
settled subject to verification at the time of next inspection.
14.8.3 All such objections should be abstracted by the dealing Assistant of the Headquarters on a
separate sheet of paper with the last column “Remarks” of Inspecting Officer. This abstract shall be
given to the inspection party alongwith other records at the time of next inspection for on the spot
verification vide para 14.4.2. Such objections shall also be treated as settled for the purpose of Control
Register of Outstanding Inspection Reports/Paras.

14.9 Review of progress of internal inspection.

14.9.1 The Headquarters Section shall submit the following reports:

SN Periodicity Name of Report Date of To whom Due

Submission
I Monthly i) State of Work Report Form 8th of each of the RO/Assistant
CS(IA)-12 following month. Commissioner (Finance)

ii) Control Register of 15th of each of RO/Deputy

Inspection the following Commissioner (Finance)
month.
iii) Report of paras 15th of each of Joint Commissioner
outstanding for more than the following (Finance)

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 three months Form CS(IA)-13 month.
iv) Report of Test Audit Notes 7th of each of the RO/Assistant
issued by statutory audit. following month. Commissioner (Finance)
II Quarterly i) State of Work Report Form 8th of month Assistant
CS(IA)-15 following quarter Commissioner(Finance)
ending.
ii) Report of Test Audit Notes 15th of month Deputy Commissioner
issued by statutory audit. Form following quarter (Finance)
CS(IA)-14 ending.
III Annual Report on the performance of Ist June every Commissioner
Internal Inspection Wing year
highlighting the important
points noticed and action
taken.

Annexure 14.1

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 (Referred to in Para No. 14.3.2)
Format of Draft Inspection Report

Internal Audit Report on the Accounts of the O/o the………………for the period……………..

Title Sheet

1. Name & designation of HoD……………………………………….

2. Name & designation of Head of Office…………………………….
3. Name & designation of the DDO…………………………………...
4. Name & designation of the officials
who handled cash & store………………………………………….

5. Postal Address & Telephone No. of the Office…………………….

6. Name & designation of the Inspecting Officer……………………..
7. Period of Accounts Audited………………………………………..
8. Months selected for detailed……………………………………….
9. Dates of Inspection………………………………………………...

Introduction

The office of the ……………….is a unit of KVS.

The Budget allotment & expenditure incurred in r/o this office is given below:-

Sl. No. Year Allotment Expenditure

____________________________________________________________

Sanctioned & posted strength of G.os and N.G.os staff of this unit during the period of audit is as
under:-

Year ending Category Sanctioned Actual Posted Remarks

31st March
G.os

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 N.G.os
_______________________________________________________________

This office is subjected to statutory audit by A.G./ Director of Audit ………………. from ………….to
………………… covering the period of Accounts from …………to……………. The latest position
of the paras of the report is as fellows:-
i. Nos. of Paras raised………………………….
ii. Nos. of Paras settled…………………………
iii. Nos. of Paras outstanding……………………
iv. Action taken by this office…………………..
Out of paras in the previous inspection report of Internal Audit Party, KVS/RO ,…………..Paras
(……………..) have been verified & treated as settled on verification of compliance during the current
audit except paras (Nos. of Paras) No…………. which have been taken into current report in Part – I
as fresh Paras No…….
Part – I (Paras outstanding from previous inspection report)
Part – II (Current Report)
Part – III (Test Audit Note)

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 CHAPTER - 15

BHARAT SCOUTS & GUIDES FUND ACCOUNT

15.1 Introduction

15.1.1 In order to inculcate the sense of responsibility in the students towards country and to prepare
them as skilled volunteers at the time of emergency and natural calamities, etc. to strengthen the
national integration, unity in diversity, practical experiences are given in the Scouts & Guides
Movement by organizing various activities.

These activities develop personality by various means and build skills of understanding, adjustment,
cooperation and leadership with healthy spirit of competition.

15.2 Objectives

15.2.1 The main objective of introducing the Scout and Guide movement in Kendriya Vidyalayas is to
contribute to the promotion of physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentialities of students and
make them responsible members of the local, national and international communities. It provides
ample opportunities for inculcating moral, social and democratic values and developing the spirit of
Committee-operation by encouraging participation in various scout and guide activities.

15.3 Organization
15.3.1 Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has been given the status of a State by the National
Headquarters of Bharat Scouts and Guides and the Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has
been designated as the State Chief Commissioner.
15.3.2 The Regional Offices of the KVS function as Divisional Hqrs. with Deputy Commissioner of
the Region as the Divisional Commissioner. Each Region shall have two District Associations each
with two District Commissioners for Scout Wing and two District Commissioners for Guide Wing.
15.3.3 The basic organization in the Scout and Guide movement is a Scout Troop for boys and Guide
Company for girls. Boys and Girls, who have completed the age of 10 but have not completed the age
of 18, are enrolled as Scouts and Guides. Young men and women of 18 years and above are enrolled
as Rover Scouts and Ranger Guides. Separate Group leaders are appointed for the scout wing and the
guide wing. Each Vidyalaya is, therefore, expected to have two group leaders, one each for Scout
wing and Guide wing.
15.4 Activities
15.4.1 KVS State of Bharat Scouts & Guides is an active state and takes all necessary steps to develop
international brotherhood and understanding among students. The various activities are being
performed at three level:
1. State level
2. National level
3. International level

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15.5 Funding the Activities
15.5.1 All Vidyalayas shall get group registration done annually with the State Association through the
district association which should be renewed every year. The group shall pay such registration fee as
may be fixed from time to time by the State Executive Committee. While the group registration fee
shall be paid from the Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi, the individual registration fee should be paid by the
students out of “Khari-Kamai”. Registration fee as on 31st August every year should be sent to the
Treasure, KVS State Association of Bharat Scout and Guide through Demand Draft so as to reach him
by 31st October every year.
15.5.2 Every Kendriya Vidyalaya shall contribute a sum of rupees 3/- per student per year out of the
Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi to the Scout fund being operated in the KVS (HQ).
15.5.3 A sum of rupees 5/- per student per year out of the Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi based on the total
enrolment in the Vidyalaya should be sent to the Regional Office for conducting Scout & Guide
Activities in the Regions.
15.5.4 Miscellaneous income and bank interest received on investment.
15.6 Expenditure
15.6.1 Generally, the expenditure, on the performance of following activities, is incurred out of the
fund :-
(i) Rajpuraskar
(ii) Rashtrapathi puraskar
(iii) Tritiya Sopan Testing Camp
(iv) Regional Scout Activities
(v) K.V.S. State Rally
(vi) Registration fees
(vii) Registration form
(viii) Uniform allowances
(ix) Misc Expenditure

15.6.2 The following expenditure is permissible to be incurred at school level out of Vidyalaya Vikas
Nidhi in connection with Scout and Guides activities :-
(i) Books, Magazines and other useful literature
pertaining to Scouting & Guiding.
(ii) Troops Record-Register, Registration fee,
Ladges and progress/test cards for members of the troop’s purchase of the following articles
for Scout meetings camps, rallies and hikes etc.
a. National Flag and Scout Flag, Canvas, Camp
Utensils & Crockery etc.
b. Material for imparting training in scout craft,
poineering, first-aid etc.
c. Medical instrument for camp fire and cultural
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 (iii)Refreshment at the prescribed rate for out door meetings and camps.
(iv)Camp fee TA (Actual rail/bus fare) for attending camps, rallies, excursions and hikes.
15.7 Audit of the fund account
15.7.1 The Internal Audit party should ensure that:
(i) The KV has obtained group registration from the state association and the registration is being
renewed annually.
(ii) Whether the group has paid registration fee as prescribed by the State Executive Committee
from time to time.
(iii) The group registration is being paid from Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi.
(iv) The individual registration fee is payable by the students out of the “Khari-Kamai”.
(v) The Registration fee as on 31st August every year being sent to the Treasure, KVS State
Association of BS&G through demand draft so as to reach the KVS State HQ by 31 st October
every year positively.
(vi) Whether the Kendriya Vidyalaya is contributing from the Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi every year a
sum of rupees three (or at the prescribed rate) per student to the scout fund being operated in the
KVS HQ. . The amount of contribution should be checked arithmetically.

(vii) The contribution at Rs.5/- or the prescribed rate per student is being paid every year out of the
Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi to the Regional Office for conducting activities in the region. The
accuracy and correctness of the contribution should be verified.

(viii) The Cash Book is maintained in prescribed form and closed regularly as per the instructions
contained in Account Code (KVS).

(ix) The accounts of the fund are maintained properly and correctly in accordance with the guidelines
laid down by the Sangathan.

(x) Bharat Scouts & Guides fund is being administered by KVS State Association of BS&G as
properly of KVS.

(xi) Investments of surplus funds in the account are made strictly in pursuance of the instruction /
guidelines laid down by the Sangathan.

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PERFORME

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 FORM CS (IA) – 1

(Referred to in para 4.2.3)

Unit Wise Control Register of Internal Inspection

S. Name Periodic Period Duratio Period No. of Propos Date Names Actua Remar
No and ity of of n of of worki ed allotted of l ks
. addres inspecti account last accounts ng dates for inspecti durati
s of on s last inspecti due/allot days of visit instructi ng on of
the inspecti on ted for allotte as per on as affiliati audit
unit on inspectio d as annual per on No of
n per plan quarterl other worki
plan y membe ng
program r of the days
me team
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Note: 1. The above Control Register shall be maintained separately by ROs for
inspection of KV and KVS(HQ) for inspection of units other than KVs.

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 FORM CS (IA) – 1A

(Referred to in Para 4.2.3)

Numerical Control Register for Internal Inspection

S. Name Total no. of Units No. of units No. of age-wise units Remar
No of the units under proposed to be audited ks
. unit audit to be
jurisdiction taken up Audited Audit Audit Curre Units Units
for audit upto the outstanding outstanding nt for for
in current
last for more for more units more more
year
financia than a year than 2 year than than
l year one two
year years

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Note: 1. The above Control Register will be maintained both by KVS(HQ)/ROs.

2. A copy of this Control Register will be submitted to KVS(HQ) alongwith

the annual plan.

3. KVS(HQ) will consolidated (including itself) the information on the basis of

copy of the Control Register received from the field offices.

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 FORM CS(IA)-2

(Referred to in Para 4.2.3)

ANNUAL PLAN OF INSPECTION FOR THE YEAR…….........

S.No. Names of the Periodicity When last Proposed No. of No. of

Unit of inspection inspected dates of working days for
visit days supervision
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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 FORM CS(IA) - 3

(Referred to in Para 4.2.3)

INTERNAL INSPECTION PROGRAMME FOR THE QUARTER ENDING ……......................

Party No. 1 Party No. 2 Party No. 3 Supervision by Supervision by

DC/AC(F) DC(F)
Period No. Name Period No. Name Period No. Name Period No. Name Period No. Name
of of of of of of of of of of
days Unit days Unit days Unit days Unit days Unit

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 FORM CS(IA)-4

(Referred to in Para 4.7.1)

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

18, Institutional Area
Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg
New Delhi – 16
Phone No. 011-26858570

or

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

(Regional Office…………)
(Address of RO to be given alongwith Telephone No.)

Ref: Date:

Subject: Internal audit of accounts of ……(name of the unit) for the year …….

Sir/Madam,

The internal audit of the accounts of your unit is proposed to be conducted w.e.f… …….. to
…………. . The inspection party will be headed by……… (name & designation of the inspecting
officer) and will be assisted by………… (name(s) of the members of the audit party.

2) A list of records to be examined during internal inspection is enclosed. It is requested that

the officer/staff may kindly be directed to keep the records ready and make them available to the
inspection party on the day of its arrival and give full corporation to the party. In addition the party
will conduct a detailed check of accounts records of one month (per financial year) which will be
advised to you by the inspecting officer incharge.

3) The arrangements of their sittings in office and accommodation of their stay may pleased be
made under intimation to this office.

Kindly acknowledge receipt of this letter.

Yours faithfully

S/d
(Signature of authorized officer of RO/KVS)

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 FORM CS (IA) - 5

(Referred to in Para 4.7.2)

Allotment of Duties During Inspection of The____________

S. No. Name & Designation Duties Allotted Signature of the Member

of the Inspection Party

Inspecting Officer
Certified that the duties allotted to me as above have
been duly discharged by me effectively.

Members of the
Inspection Party
RO/KVS HQ (Audit Section)

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 FORM CS(IA) - 6

(Referred to in Para 14.4.2)

COMPLETION MEMO

PARTY NO.__________

1. Name of the Inspecting Officer.

2. Name and complete address of the office inspected.

3. Period of account inspected.

4. Dates of visit.

5. No. of working days availed of

6. No. of days for which extension taken if any.

7. No. of days suggested for future audit and reasons therefore.

8. (1) Budget Provision.

(2) Actual Expenditure.

CAMP

DATE :

Inspecting Officer

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 FORM CS(IA) - 7

(Referred to in Para 14.4.2)

INFORMATION SHEET OF THE INSPECTION REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS OF ………FOR THE
PERIOD…………………….

1. No. of Bills checked for the selected month :-

a) Pay Bills

b) T.A. Bills

c) Contingent Bills.

d) Other Miscellaneous Bills

e) Works Bills

f) Suppliers Bills

2. No. of service books examined as per list attached.

3. No. of Provident Funds accounts checked.

a) Ledger accounts

b) Final Payment cases

c) Advances and part-final withdrawals.

4. No. of pension cases checked.

5. Names of officers due to retire within next 5 years whose service books were checked.

6. Paras which merit inclusion in the list of serious financial irregularities.

7. Paras in which cash recoveries suggested.

8. Paras in which any embezzlement detected.

9. No. of preliminary objection memoranda issued.

10.No. of objections settled on the spot.

11.General remarks whether the state of maintenance of accounts is satisfactory or not.

12.Actual date of submission of the report.

13.Difficulties experienced during inspection if any, as per statement attached.

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CAMP

DATE :

Inspecting Officer

FORM CS(IA) - 8

(Referred to in Para 14.4.2)

VERIFICATION NOTE ON THE COMPLIANCE OF OLD INSPECITON REPORTS ON THE ACCOUNT OF ……………….

The outstanding objections pertaining to the old inspection repots on the accounts of ………………… were
discussed with Head of Office.

Reports for the period …………..

S. No. Para No. Brief particulars of the objection Explanation by the Deptt. How setteled.

Inspecting Officer

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 FORM CS(IA) - 9

(Referred to in Para 14.6.1)

CONTROL REGISTER OF INSPECTION REPORTS

(Register for watching receipts and issue of inspection reports)

S.No. Name of Office Period of Dates of visit as Name of Months selected

inspected Accounts per tour members of for detailed auditt
audited programme inspecting party inspection
1 2 3 4 5 6

Date of actual Date of receipt of Date of approval of Date of issue of Remarks, if any
completion of reports at Hqrs. inspection report inspection report
inspection
7 8 9 10 11

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 FORM CS(IA) - 10

(Referred to in Para 14.7.1)

CONTROL REGISTER OF OUTSTANDING INSPECTION REPORTS/PARAS

Name and complete postal address of Office………………………………

Paras settled

S.No. Period Dates No. No. Month of No. of Paras Report wise Remarks
of of and of settlement paras outstanding breakup of
accounts audit date paras settled the
audited of the outstanding
letter paras
under
which
report
issued
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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(Referred to in Para 14.6.4)

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

18, Institutional Area
Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg
New Delhi – 16
Phone No. 011-26858570

Dated the

To,

______________________

______________________

Subject : - Inspection Report on the accounts of ____________(name of Unit) for the year
____________ Audit Conducted from _________to ____________.

Sir/Madam,

I am to enclose a copy of the inspection report on the account of the aforesaid office conducted
by Shri ____________________ from _____________ to _______________ for your kind perusal.

2. Your special attention is invited to the following paras

Para No. Brief Particulars.

3. Para wise comments on the points raised therein may please be furnished to the undersigned
within a month of the receipt of this report.

4. A few cases of incorrect fixation of pay have been pointed out in the report. It may please be
ensured that pay of these officials is correctly drawn from this month onwards and steps taken
to recover the overpayment under intimation to the Internal Audit.

Yours faithfully,

Finance Officer (RO) / Section Officer (HQ)

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(Referred to in Para 14.2.7 and 14.9.1)

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

18, Institutional Area
Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg
New Delhi – 16
Phone No. 011-26858570

Dated the

I. The state of work report in respect of the office for the month of ……..is as
follows:
Annual Biennial Total

i. Nos. of previous years units outstanding as on.

ii. No. of current years units due for inspection till
iii. Total of (i) & (ii)
iv. No. of units inspected till
v. No. of units remain to be inspected as on

II. No. of units/objections not settled within six months of issue of inspection reports
are as follows:-

Year

Year No. of Units Year wise of outstanding Action taken

breakup paras
1 2 3 4 5

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(Referred to in Para 14.7.2)

Report of outstanding paras for the month of _________201 _________

(Incorporating Inspection Reports issued three months earlier)

I. Opening Balance

Addition ( Inspection Report issued upto________)

Total

Clearance (upto the end of the month of report)

Closing Balance

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

1. Paras

2. Money value

3. Test Audit Nots

II. Break-up of Outstanding Paras

Year No. of units No. of outstanding Paras

1.

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3.

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(Referred to in Para 14.9.1)

Quarterly Reports of Test Audit Notes from Statutory Audit from ____________ to
____________

The quarterly report for the quarter ending ____________is as under:-

1. Test Audit Notes ( less important objections) received during

………………to…………………. from statutory Audit Officer in Internal Audit
Wing.

2. Progress regarding objections included in the Test Audit Notes (less important
objections) issued upto ………….. and sent to concerned.

Test Audit Notes pending in

Internal Audit from __________________to

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