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Notification by the Ministry of Culture constituting a Committee under Section 10 of the Asiatic Society, Kolkata Act, 1984, to review the functioning of the Asiatic Society, Kolkata, and its compliance with CAG/PAC audit paragraphs.

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The Ministry of Culture, vide Notification F. No. 20-10/2013-A&A dated 16th May 2024, constitutes under Section 10 of the Asiatic Society, Kolkata Act, 1984, a Committee comprising the Director General, National Archives of India; the Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser, Ministry of Culture; and the Joint Secretary (Performing Arts), Ministry of Culture, to review and evaluate the work of the Asiatic Society, Kolkata, and to examine non-compliance with C&AG Audit Para No. 3.1 (Report 23 of 2013) concerning undue benefit to Asiatic Society employees, PAC Report No. 62nd (2022-23) and PAC Report No. 100th (2023-24) concerning irregular payment of ad-hoc bonus to employees, and PAC Report No. 75 (2023-24) concerning excess employer's contribution to employees' provident fund, including identifying officers responsible for non-compliance; the Committee, which may decide its own procedure, is required to submit its report within one month. The notification was signed by Mugdha Sinha, Joint Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-18052024-254244 EXTRAORDINARY PART I-Section 1 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 132] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2024/VAISAKHA 27, 1946 3093 GI/2024 MINISTRY OF CULTURE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 16th May, 2024 F. No.20-10/2013-A&A.—In accordance with the provisions outlined in Section 10 of the Asiatic Society, Kolkata Act, 1984, the Government of India hereby constitutes a Committee comprising of the following officers to review/evaluate the works done by the Asiatic Society, Kolkata : i. Director General, National Archives of India. ii. Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser, Ministry of Culture iii. Joint Secretary (Performing Arts), Ministry of Culture 2. The Committee will also review the efforts made by Asiatic Society for settlement of C&AG/PAC paras, reasons for non-compliance, officers responsible for non-compliance etc. 3. The terms of reference of the Committee shall be as follows : i. Review/evaluate the works done by the Asiatic Society; ii. Review the non compliance of the following CAG & PAC paras by Asiatic Society, reason for non compliance, the officers responsible for non compliance etc: (a) C&AG Audit para No. 3.1 (Report 23 of 2013) on undue benefit to employees of Asiatic Society; (b) PAC Report No. 62nd (2022-23) & PAC Report No. 100th (2023-24) on irregular payment of ad-hoc bonus to employees; and (c) PAC Report No. 75 (2023-24) regarding Excess contribution of employer's contribution to employees' provident Fund. 4. The Committee may decide its own procedure for conducting its meetings and other relevant functions. The Committee will submit a report in one month time. MUGDHA SINHA, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. MANOJ KUMAR VERMA Digitally signed by MANOJ KUMAR VERMA Date: 2024.05.18 16:08:47 +05'30'

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