Auditor General Toyam Raya: Records Destroyed in Arson Can Be Reconstructed
Summary
Auditor General Toyam Raya says records destroyed in the Jenji movement arson can be reconstructed from bank statements, software data, and other available evidence. He said the affected audit amount of about Rs 1 kharba 47 arba 89 crore 69 lakh 90 thousand cannot be simply written off in a blanket waiver.
Key Points
- Auditor General Toyam Raya said destroyed records, bank statements, and government system data can be used to reconstruct missing financial records.
- He said the audit of about Rs 1 kharba 47 arba 89 crore 69 lakh 90 thousand could not be completed because the records were burned.
- Raya argued that amounts such as deposits and advances must be differentiated rather than waived outright.
- He said police joint verification reports, office letters, and other available evidence can support the verification process.