Kerala Assembly moves resolution against CAG remarks on KIIFB
Opposing the move, UDF s VS Satheesan said moving a resolution against the report filed by the constitutional body is unheard of and goes against the constitutional values.
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday moved an unusual resolution against CAG financial audit report that had adverse remarks against the government s flagship project Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), which drew heavy criticism from the opposition bench.
The resolution was moved in the backdrop of criticisms raised by the government, including Finance Minister Thomas Isaac, that the remarks were baseless and not present in the draft of the report submitted to the government.
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Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], January 22 (ANI): Amidst strong opposition from United Democratic Front (UDF), an unprecedented resolution presented by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan against Comptroller & Auditor General s (C&AG) report was passed by Kerala Assembly here on Friday through the vote on account.
Moving the resolution under Rule 118 in the Kerala Assembly, the Chief Minister said, There are rules and regulations in place to conduct C&AGaudit. What happens if you consciously override the procedures that have been in place for ages?
The resolution rejected the remarks regarding Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) from Page no 41 to 43 of the state financial audit report of the C&AG.
Kerala Assembly Passes Resolution against CAG Report despite Opposition from UDF
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The Kerala Assembly on Friday passed a resolution against the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report despite strong opposition from the Congress-led UDF over removing parts of the report tabled in the House containing adverse references on the KIIFB. The UDF and the lone BJP MLA opposed the resolution saying it was against constitutional values.
Moving the resolution, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said certain changes in the final report was made by the CAG without hearing the departments concerned and it may affect the checks and balances between the executive and the legislature. The resolution was passed with a voice vote and Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan said the CAG report will be sent for the consideration of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) after removing concerned pages containing the remarks on Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB).
Kerala Assembly passes vote on account by voice vote
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The Assembly late on Thursday passed the vote on account for the 2020-21 financial year by voice vote.
The provision allowed the current government to withdraw money for spending for the next few months until the next administration unveiled a Budget for the entire fiscal.
Rounding up the discussions, Finance Minister T.M. Thomas Isaac said borrowing for infrastructure development would not imperil the State’s finances.
The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) had resorted to scaremongering tactics to frighten voters that the State’s outstanding debt had increased. It had drawn an erroneous analogy between private borrowing and public borrowing. The Left Democratic Front (LDF) government had put in place firm guard rails to reduce fiscal risks even as it raised money from the open fina