Archive · 14 Aug 2025
UP Mining Dept. Issued Transit Passes to Unfit Vehicles: CAG
The government in Uttar Pradesh allowed many vehicles not meant for carrying heavy stuff, like ambulances and hearses, to get permits to haul sand and rocks.
A government watchdog found this was happening and these vehicles were used to move these materials illegally, often multiple times a day.
The department didn't check properly to stop this, which led to illegal activities.
The government is now working to fix this by using a better system.
UP Mining Dept. issued transit passes to over 83,000 'unfit' vehicles.
CAG audit found passes were issued to vehicles like ambulances and hearses.
These vehicles transported minerals, potentially leading to illegal practices.
Over 1.8 lakh transit passes were generated using unfit vehicles in 17 districts.
CAG report highlights lack of monitoring and potential for overloading.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Mining Department, CAG, Director of Geology and Mining.
- What
- The UP Mining Department issued transit passes to unfit vehicles for mineral transport, as revealed by CAG.
- When
- Between 2017 and 2022.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To highlight illegal mineral transportation and lack of adequate monitoring.
CAG Findings
No Opposition Stance
Lack of Monitoring
CAG Findings
The Uttar Pradesh Mining Department failed to adequately monitor mineral transportation, leading to illegal activities and potential overloading.
No Opposition Stance
No opposing viewpoints were available in the provided document.
- Transit Passes Issued
- Over 83,000
- Vehicles Involved
- 83,156
- Examples of Unfit Vehicles
- Ambulances, hearses, and earth-moving equipment
- Districts Audited
- 17
- CAG Report Date
- August 12
