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Karnataka has launched a 100-day campaign to clear pending audit objections in Gram Panchayats worth over Rs 1,500 crore. Minister Priyank Kharge has directed officials to hold regular review meetings for timely resolution. The initiative follows serious concerns raised by the state legislature about unresolved audit reports since 2014-15. Strict accountability measures include recovery actions for non-compliance and monthly progress reviews.

Key Points: Karnataka Launches 100-Day Gram Panchayat Audit Resolution Campaign

  • Karnataka tackles 56,551 unresolved audit objections worth Rs 1,505 crore
  • Minister Kharge orders bi-weekly review meetings for resolution
  • Zilla Panchayats must submit progress reports monthly
  • Campaign runs from June 16 to September 23, 2025
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Karnataka launches 100-day audit campaign to resolve Gram Panchayat objections

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge initiates a 100-day drive to resolve Rs 1,505 crore in pending Gram Panchayat audit objections.

"If Gram Panchayats fail to provide appropriate documentary replies, recovery proceedings must be initiated – Priyank Kharge"

Bengaluru, June 25

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday informed that a 100-day audit resolution campaign for Gram Panchayats has been launched to address audit objections and recovery notices flagged in the audit reports of Gram Panchayats.

According to an official press release, this initiative comes in the wake of serious dissatisfaction and objections raised by the Karnataka Legislature's Committee on Local Bodies and Panchayat Raj Institutions regarding audit objections listed in the Gram Panchayat audit reports from the financial year 2014-15.

The campaign, launched on June 10, is being undertaken across all districts to ensure time-bound resolution of audit objections and recovery issues as per norms.

The issue of unresolved audit objections in Gram Panchayats is frequently raised in both the Legislative Assembly and Council. As per the audit reports by the State Accounts and Audit Department, a total of 56,551 objections amounting to Rs 1,505.86 crore remain unresolved across all Gram Panchayats in the state as of the end of the financial year 2022-23. It is to address this that the special audit campaign has been initiated, the Minister said.

Taking the matter very seriously, the Minister has directed officials to conduct regular review meetings to ensure timely resolution of pending audit points. Under this campaign, all objections pending up to the end of FY 2023-24 must be addressed as per rules. Ad-hoc committee meetings chaired by Executive Officers are to be held at least twice a month -- or weekly, if needed -- in all Gram Panchayats. In these meetings, objections must be resolved point-by-point as per the norms. If Gram Panchayats fail to provide appropriate documentary replies, recovery proceedings must be initiated, the Minister directed.

Zilla Panchayats must submit detailed reports to the government on action taken during this 100-day campaign for resolution of audit objections and recovery notices. If any district fails to conduct the campaign effectively or shows poor recovery progress, Taluk Panchayat Executive Officers will be held directly accountable. The Minister also stated that a monthly review of resolved objections will be conducted.

The campaign has come into effect from June 16, 2025, and will continue until September 23, 2025.

- ANI

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Rajesh K.
Finally some action on ground level corruption! ₹1500 crore pending since 2014-15 is shocking. Hope this campaign brings transparency to Gram Panchayats. Minister Kharge seems serious about fixing this mess 👍
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Priya M.
Good initiative but will it really work? Our village GP has had audit objections for years but no action. Officials just keep passing the buck. Need strict accountability like the minister says - hold officers responsible!
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Suresh V.
Why did it take 10 years to address these audit issues? This shows how broken our local governance system is. Hope this campaign becomes permanent feature, not just 100-day tamasha. Development funds are being looted in villages!
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Ananya R.
As someone working in rural development, I appreciate this move. But the real challenge is documentation at GP level - many secretaries aren't properly trained. Government should also focus on capacity building alongside audits.
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Vikram J.
Weekly meetings sound good on paper but our GP office barely functions twice a month! Need better infrastructure and staff first. Otherwise this will just remain another government order that never gets implemented properly.
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Meena S.
Hope they involve local communities in this audit process. We villagers know where the money disappears but no one asks us! Public hearings should be part of this campaign for real transparency 🙏

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