Raising doubts over confidentiality of data, an audit report by the Accountant General has found alleged irregularities in grant of the contract for providing Wi-Fi facility at the office of Madhya Pradesh’s Chief Electoral Officer.

Reliance Jio was granted permission in November last year to provide Wi-Fi facility for better coverage and connectivity in the office, the report said.

During the audit, it was found that the permission from the head of the department was not taken while awarding contract to the private firm, it said.

The State election office is a constitutional body. The confidentiality of data will be affected by granting permission to a private firm for giving data services, the report said, adding the matter has been brought to the notice of senior officers.

The findings of the audit, which was conducted during October 2017 and December 2018, has been shared with the CEO office seeking its reply, according to official documents.

Besides this, the AG, which acts as the distant arm of the Comptroller and Auditor General, has found other alleged irregularities as well.

It pointed out irregular expenditure in purchase of voting compartments, makeshift structures used at polling booths to ensure safety of EVMs and provide secrecy to voters.