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a PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (AUDIT),JHARKHAND, RANCHI - 834002

No.FINAT-II/IV/1 1/NHP/18-19/170 Dated: 31/05/2019

Sr. Joint Commissioner, National Hydrology Project,Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India,River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation,232, 2 nd Floor, Block No. 3,CGO Complex, New Delhi-110003.

Subject: Audit Certificate in respect of World Bank Assisted National Hydrology Project;Loan No. 8725-IN for the year 2018-19.

Sir,I am to invite a reference to letter no.-55/Ranchi, dated-12/04/19 of O/o the Executive

Engineer, NHP, Water Resources Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, and to enclose the AuditCertificate of National Hydrology Project; Loan No. 8725-IN for the year 2018-19.

Receipt of this letter may please be acknowledged.

4nclosure:1. Audit Report (Annexure-IV).2. Annexure-I, II & III Yours faithfully,

Sd/-Sr. Deputy Accountant Gcneral/Admn.

Memo No. FINAT-II/IV/I /NHP/18-19/171-173 Dated: 31/05/2019

Copy along with a copy of Audit Certificate forwarded for information and necessary action to:

'.,AExecutive Engineer, National Hydrology Project, Water Resource Department, Govt. ofJharkhand, Jal Bhawan, Room No. 204, Doranda, Ranchi-834002.

2. The Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, North Block, New Delhi

110001.3. Sr. Administrative Officer (PPG-EAP), O/o the Comptroller & Auditor General of India,

9- Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg, New Delhi - 110124.

Sr. Audit Officer/ 'INAT-II

1I'T / Telephone: 0651-241167012413690 / Fax: 0651-241251712413701 - / e-mail: agaujharkhand@eag.gov.in

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- qiT WTqfr, ? 8,34 002OFFICE OF THE

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (AUDIT),JHARKHAND, RANCHI - 834002

Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Sr. Joint Commissioner, National Hydrology Project,Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India,River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation,

232, 2nd Floor, Block No. 3, CGO Complex, New Delhi-1 10003,

Report on the Project Financial Statement:

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the World Bank Assisted "NationalHydrology Project; Loan No. 8725-IN", which comprise the Statement of Sources andApplications of Funds and the Reconciliation of Claims to Total Applications of Funds for theyear ended 2018-19. These statements are the responsibility of the Project's Management. Ourresponsibility is to express an opinioh on the accompanying Financial statements presentation,based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with Auditing Standards Promulgated by the Comptroller& Auditor General of India. Those Standards require that we plan and perform the audit toobtain reasonable assurance as to whether the financial statements are free of materialmisstatement. Our audit examines, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts anddisclosures in the financial statements. It also includes assessing the accounting principles usedand significant estimates made by management as well as evaluating the overall statementpresentation. We believe that audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the Sources andApplications of funds of World Bank Assisted "National Hydrology Project; Loan No. 8725-IN" for the year 2018-19 in accordance with Government of India accounting standards.In addition, in our opinion,

(a) With respect to Statement of Expenditure (SOEs), adequate supporting documentationhas been maintained to support claims to the World Bank for reimbursements of expendituresincurred; and

(b) Except for ineligible expenditures as detailed in the audit observations, if any, appendedto this audit report, expenditures are eligible for financing under the Loan/Credit Agreement.During the course of the audit SOEs/FMRs (vide Letter No. 55/Ranchi, dated-12/04/2019 ofO/o the Executive Engineer, NHP, Water Resources Department, Govt. of Jharkhand forthe amount of Rs. 11,90,381.00 was provided of which actual audited expenditure is Rs.11,90,381.00 whose hundred percent (100%) of expenditure i.e. Rs. 11,90,381.00 isadmissible for reimbursement) and the connected documents were examined and these can berelied upon to support reimbursement under the Loan/Credit Agreement.

This report is issued without prejudice to CAG's right to incorporate the audit observations inthe Report of CAG of India for being laid down before Parliament/State or UT Legislature.

Sr. eputy Accountan General/Admn.Date: 31.05.2019

741- / Telephone: 0651-241167012413690 / Fax: 0651-2412517/2413701 J-y / e-mail : agauJharkhand@eag.gov.in

Statement of Sources and Applications of Funds

Nanic of the project: National hydrology Project (NIIP)

Loan No. 8725-IN

Report for the year ended: 2018-19In Rs.

Particulars Current Year Previous Year Project of date

Opening balance, ( if cash balance are 37273671.36 10000000.00controlled by,the entry) (A)

Receipts

Funds received from Government through

Budget ( These will include external Nil Nil Nilassistance received by Government for

the project.)Funds received directly by Project

implementing Authority through external Nil 26600000.00 36600000.00

assistance

Beneficiary Contribution ( if any) Nil Nil

Interest (B Bank 1510322.72 1027026.36 2537349.08

Other Receipt (Tender Fee etc.) 66144.00 Nil 66144.00

Total Receipts (B) 1576466.72 1027026.36 2603493.08

Total Sources (C= A+B) 38850138.08 37627026.36 39203493.08

Expenditures by Component

A. 932400.00 Nil 932400.00

B. Nil Nil Nil

C. Nil Nil Nil

D. 257981.00 353355.00 611336.00

Total Expenditure (E) 1190381.00 353355.00 1543736.00

Fund deposit in Consolidated Fund of 1027026.00 Nil 1027026.00lindia (CFI) (F)

Closing Balance, ( if cash balance are 36632731.08 37273671.36controlled by the entry) ( C-E-F)

Notes:

1. Information about the basis of preparation of the financial statements with regard to the Financial Rules and Codes

applicable.

2. The above figures will be based on monthly/quaterly abstract accounts prepared by the accounts compiling office, duly

reconciled.by the respective DDOs, with details of unreconciled amount to be fumished.

3. Names of accounting units whose financial statements are aggregated to prepare the consolidated accounts.

4. Any other project specific Note.

Of m dqqt 2. 0141 VVE119 314-834002

Ann exure 2Reconciliation of Clainis to Total Application of IFuIds

Name of the Project :l HLoan No.- NReport for the year ended

Ali]t in RsParticulars . Schedules Current previous Project to

Year Year dateBank Fund clairncd during the year I(A)___ _

Total Expenditure nade during the year(B) Do ___

Less: Outstanding AC Bills (C) --- -Ineligible expenditures (D) N1NExpenditure not claimed (E) iv

Total Eligible Expenditures claimedF=()-C)-D)(E 3,5 00 Sr3s 14S £43 3

World Bank Share @V% of(F) above

C y PrkjkJiiM Ar Hydrology

Nodal Officer, N.H.PJharkhand, Ranchi-834002

Date: Datc:

1. Total expcnditurc made during the year (13 above) must be the same as the Total Lxpcnditures shownon the Statement of Sourccs and Applications of Funds () on the statement of Sources andApplications of Funds).

2 Outstanding AC Bills (C above) rellect funds drawn against AC bills that have been booked asexpcnditurc but not settled by the end of thc year (i.e. unsettled advance). The project should show inSchedule 11 the opening balance ofunsettled AC bills drawn during the year, AC bills-settled during theyear, and AC bills unsettled at the end ofthe year.

3. Expcnditures not clained ([- above) muay relleet timing differences for eligible cxpcndituie ineurredduring the year but claimed aller the year end.

4. Amounts A and G above must be equal.

Anncxurc 3

Office of the Execitive Unoincer

Master Planning Investigation.& Hydrology Div. No.-2

Jai Bhawan, Room No. 204, Doranda, Rancii-834002Date- 20.05.2019

Management Assertion Letter

ToThe Accountant General (Abdit),Office of the Accountant General (Audit),

Jharkhand, Ranchi - 834002.

This assertion letter is provided in connection with your audit of the financial statements of

the National Hydrology Project for the year ended 31s' March 2019. We acknowledge our

responsibility for the fair presentation Of the financial statements in accordance with the cashbasis of accounting followed by the Government of India, and we confirm, to the best of our

knowledge and belief, the following representations made to you during your audit:

* The project financial statements are free of material misstatements, including

omissions.

* Project funds have been used for the purposes for which they were provided.

* Project expenditures are eligible for financing under the Loan/Credit agreement.

* There have been no irregularities involving management or employees who have a

significant role in internal control or that could have a material effect on the project

financial statements.

* We have made available to you all books of account and supporting documentation

relating to the project.

* The project has compiled "with the conditions of all relevant legal agreements,

including the Financing Agreement, the Project Appraisal Document, the Minutes of

Negotiations and the Borrower's project Implementation Plan.

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1. This sample management assertion letter is based on ISA580, "Management

Representations," Handbook of International Auditing Assurance and Ethics

Pronouncement, International Federation of Accountants, 2007.