Parambikulam-Aliyar Project: CAG pulls up Kerala Forest dept for failing to revise licence fee on land leased to Tamil Nadu
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has criticized the Kerala Forest Department for failing to update land lease fees for property used by Tamil Nadu. This oversight has resulted in a significant revenue shortfall over the past decade.
Why it matters
The report highlights administrative lapses in inter-state resource management and the potential for lost public revenue.
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has pulled up the Kerala Forest Department for failing to revise the licence fee on over 2,400 hectares of forest land leased to Tamil Nadu under the Parambikulam-Aliyar Project (PAP) close to seven decades back.
The article reports on a government audit finding without taking a political stance.
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