CAG Report No. 11 of 2025 — Implementation of Smart City Mission, Government of Karnataka

Chapter-I
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An Entry Conference was held on 13 May 2022 with Additional Chief
Secretary, UDD, in which audit methodology, scope, objectives, and criteria
were explained. The audit methodology included examination of records,
response to audit queries and joint physical verification (JPV) of infrastructure
created. The results of the PA were discussed with the Additional Chief
Secretary, UDD, Government of Karnataka in Exit conference held on 21 April
2025. Replies received from the Government of Karnataka are suitably
incorporated in the Report.
1.6 Acknowledgement
We acknowledge the co-operation and assistance extended by Urban
Development Department (UDD), KUIDFC and seven smart cities for
conducting Performance Audit.
1.7 Structure of the Report
The Performance Audit is structured into four chapters as given in Table 1.2.
Table 1.2: Structure of the Report
Chapter
Number
Chapter Name
I Introduction
II Planning
III Financial Management
IV Implementation and monitoring