20/07/2022

Auditor-General's Report 2021/2022

Auditor-General's Office report: 8 key findings

The Auditor-General's Office (AGO) released its report on Wednesday (July 20), highlighting key lapses by various ministries and public agencies for FY 2021/2022. Here is a summary of its findings:
  • Health Promotion Board (HPB) - The AGO performed audits on Covid-19-related procurement and expenditure of three agencies: HPB, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) and the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
  • Singapore Land Authority (SLA) - The AGO found lapses in six contracts totalling $147.19 million to set up accommodation facilities for individuals affected by Covid-19.
  • Ministry of Manpower (MOM) - The AGO found that 53 payments totalling $72.78 million that MOM made for manpower services had inadequate checks.
  • Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) - The AGO found lapses in the management of contract variations for two development projects totalling $333.24 million.
  • Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) - Arising from complaints, the AGO audited the Whole-of-Government Period Contract and Framework Agreement (WOG PCFA) on creative services for communications campaigns administered by MCI. Period contracts let public sector agencies procure goods and services at pre-determined rates for an agreed period of time.
  • SkillsFuture Singapore Agency (SSG) - The AGO noted lapses in the management of grants by SSG, resulting in estimated overpayments of $4.22 million. There was inadequate monitoring by SSG and its outsourced service provider to ensure that grants disbursed were valid, correct and in compliance with grant terms and conditions.
  • Ministry of Finance (MOF) - The AGO identified 5,120 instances where GST Voucher U-Save rebates amounting to $864,500 could have been given to 3,166 ineligible households. The majority of the cases were instances where the registered Singapore citizen flat owner or occupier had died.
  • Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) - The AGO found lapses in control over cash and supermarket vouchers at two social service offices (SSOs), as officers had signed off on logbooks, indicating they had performed required checks even though they did not do so.


Report of the Auditor-General for the Financial Year 2021/22

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