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CAG uncovers Rs 35.36 crore pending vehicle fitness fees and fines in Mizoram
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 11:47 PM
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The Comptroller and Auditor General's audit finds that Mizoram has not collected Rs 35.36 crore in vehicle fitness fees and related penalties, labeling them unrealised revenue.
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has highlighted a shortfall of Rs 35.36 crore in Mizoram's collection of vehicle fitness fees and associated fines, describing the amount as unrealised revenue. The audit, released this week, points to lapses in the state's mechanisms for levying and recovering fees that are payable when motor vehicles undergo mandatory fitness certification.
According to the report, the pending dues stem from a combination of delayed fee collection, inadequate enforcement of penalties, and gaps in the administrative process that tracks fitness compliance. The CAG's findings suggest that the unrecovered amount could have been directed to the state treasury, potentially impacting funding for transport infrastructure and safety initiatives.
State officials have been asked to submit a detailed explanation and corrective action plan to the CAG within the prescribed timeframe. The audit underscores the need for tighter monitoring, digitised fee collection systems, and stricter compliance checks to prevent similar revenue losses in the future.
If the state fails to address the concerns, the CAG may recommend corrective measures, including possible financial penalties or directives to streamline the fitness certification framework. The report serves as a reminder of the broader challenges faced by Indian states in ensuring efficient revenue management for transport-related services.
According to the report, the pending dues stem from a combination of delayed fee collection, inadequate enforcement of penalties, and gaps in the administrative process that tracks fitness compliance. The CAG's findings suggest that the unrecovered amount could have been directed to the state treasury, potentially impacting funding for transport infrastructure and safety initiatives.
State officials have been asked to submit a detailed explanation and corrective action plan to the CAG within the prescribed timeframe. The audit underscores the need for tighter monitoring, digitised fee collection systems, and stricter compliance checks to prevent similar revenue losses in the future.
If the state fails to address the concerns, the CAG may recommend corrective measures, including possible financial penalties or directives to streamline the fitness certification framework. The report serves as a reminder of the broader challenges faced by Indian states in ensuring efficient revenue management for transport-related services.