Port Blair, Sept 16: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament (2015-16) will arrive on a three-day visit to these islands on Sept 17. The Committee will hold meetings with the representatives of the Ministry of Defence on Sept. 17 at 12 noon in the conference hall of A & N Command on the subject ‘Non-availability of dedicated fuel pipeline and blocking of funds‘ based on Para No.4.10 of the C & AG Report No. 34 of 2014 and also on the subject ‘Excess Payment of Island Special Duty Allowance in Navy’ based on Para No.4.11 of the C & AG Report No.4 of 2014.
The Committee will also hold discussion with the Chief Secretary, A & N Administration and the representatives of the Ministry of Home Affairs on the subjects based on Para Nos.19.1,19.2,19.3,19.4 of the C & AG Report No.25 of 2014 which include irregular drawl of Rs 24.00 crore, avoidable expenditure and unfruitful expenditure of Rs 7.50 crore. During their stay, the members of the Committee are also scheduled to visit various places of tourist and historical importance in and around the Islands. On completion of visit, the Committee is scheduled to leave for Chennai on Sept.19, 2015.
