Special Drive for Settlement of Internal Audit Paras

No.: F-18013/18/2026-Accounts Branch/Special drive Date: 30-01-2026 To,   All Regional Directors/Director-Incharges/Director NTA,   All Deans/Medical Superintendents,   Director (Medical)Delhi/Noida,

Subject: Special Drive for settlement of Internal Audit Paras (01.02.2026 to 31.03.2026).

Sir/Madam,   In order to ensure expeditious settlement of long-pending Internal Audit Paras, all Units are hereby directed to undertake a Special Drive w.e.f. 01.02.2026 to 31.03.2026 for preparation and submission of replies to the pending paras to their concerned Designated Audit Offices for settlement.   Further, Regional Offices/Sub-Regional Offices, being the Designated Audit Offices for the Accounting Units assigned to them, shall constitute multiple teams, if required, to actively pursue settlement of pending paras, either through field visits to the Accounting Units or by examination of internal audit paras replies at their own offices, as deemed appropriate.   All Accounting Units (including RO/SRO’s) shall furnish weekly details of replies prepared and submitted to their Designated Audit Offices.   Similarly, all RO/SROs, being the designated audit office, shall furnish a fortnightly report indicating the number of paras settled/dropped in respect of the units assigned to them.   It is reiterated that all old outstanding audit paras must be settled by 31st March, 2026 after which an assessment of achievements in settlement of Internal Audit Paras shall be carried out, and an office-wise progress report of all Accounting Units shall be placed before the HLEM, Director General and Financial Commissioner for review.   A strict compliance must be adhered to above instructions.   This issues with the approval of the competent authority. Yours faithfully,

Assistant Director (Finance-IX) Copy to: ICT, ESIC, Hqrs, New Delhi for uploading on website. F-18013/18/2026-ACCOUNTS BRANCH I/3524456/2026