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CAG flags NPA overpayments to UP government doctors
A CAG compliance audit tabled in the UP assembly found that over 500 doctors were paid non-practising allowance (NPA) beyond the prescribed monthly limit of Rs 2,37,500 between 2018 and 2024. In…
The Story in Brief
A CAG compliance audit tabled in the UP assembly found that over 500 doctors were paid non-practising allowance (NPA) beyond the prescribed monthly limit of Rs 2,37,500 between 2018 and 2024. In 1,660 cases, NPA was paid at rates above 20% of basic pay, with some allowances reaching 167%. The report cited a senior consultant who received excess NPA of Rs 7,540. It also found 106 ineligible employees got NPA. Hindustan Times reports that the state has not implemented proper financial controls.
The Indian Opinion
The CAG report exposes administrative lapses, not just a few errant doctors. The state's failure to enforce rules in its financial system is the real issue. Critics may blame doctors, but the flaw lies in weak controls. The question is whether the UP government will now implement the automated checks the CAG recommended, or let this slide until a fresh audit catches it again.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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