Jammu, April 16 -- Rs 175.33 cr available, only Rs 74.55 cr utilised; 31-39% waste treated; Rs 103.65 cr user charges uncollected
Jammu Tawi, Apr 15: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has flagged serious deficiencies in Solid Waste Management (SWM) in Jammu and Kashmir, citing underutilisation of funds, poor waste processing, and weak governance mechanisms.
According to the audit report for the period ending March 2022, only Rs 74.55 crore (43%) out of the available Rs 175.33 crore was utilised during 2017-22. The report noted persistent underutilisation, ranging between 74% and 84% during these years. In 2018-19, this was partly due to non-utilisation of Rs 28.55 crore released under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), whil...