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13/07/23 07:16 AM IST

ATR Module of AuditOnline

In News
  • The Action Taken Report (ATR) Module of AuditOnline was launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) recently through video conferencing.
Audit Online
  • To promote greater transparency and accountability in Panchayat audits, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched the AuditOnline application on 15th April 2020, enabling online audits of Panchayat accounts and further strengthening financial management and transparency.
  • States have achieved significant progress, generating over 200,000 Audit Reports in the two last two audit periods 2020–21 and 2021–22.
  • As on date, 256,795 Panchayats have been registered; 2,103,058 observations have been documented and 211,278 (approximately 80%) PRI Audit Reports have been generated for audit period 2021–22.
  • States must ensure that all tiers of Panchayats, constituting 100% of rural local bodies have audited accounts for the 2021–22 period.
  • To achieve accountability through audits, the Ministry has endeavored to enhance the online audit process by introducing the Action Taken Report (ATR) Module, which has been launched.
  • This module aims to provide a more structured approach to the audit process, ensuring clarity on the actions taken in response to audit findings.
Significance
  • ATR module of AuditOnline will play a crucial role in holistic audits of all Panchayat accounts to meet the criteria of the XV Finance Commission for the release of subsequent grants.
  • To achieve this, the States/UTs need to lay a special focus on strengthening the District Level Financial Advisors (DLFAs) and Audit Departments to ensure timely completion of audit activities.
Source- PIB

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