The main functions of the CMIT are listed below:
- Inspect sample development projects throughout the province with the following objectives:
- that development projects are properly planned and are executed efficiently, expeditiously and economically with effective quality controls and to recommend appropriate action against the defaulting officials / departments
- that directives / orders of the Government regarding development projects are being fully implemented; and
- that officials of National Building departments and contractors are carrying out their duties, responsibilities and tasks properly and efficiently
- Inspect or cause to be inspected all Government Departments including Police, Autonomous / Semi-Autonomous Bodies, Corporations, Institutions and Local Bodies to see whether or not these Departments / Agencies discharged their duties / functions efficiently and expeditiously and to bring serious observations to the notice of the Government together with recommendations for improvement
- Take cognizance of any important matter affecting Government / public interest and draw attention of the authorities concerned for appropriate action and place it before the Chief Minister for his consideration / orders
- Entertain complaints of serious / urgent nature and pass these on to the concerned quarters for expeditious disposal or carry out investigation / probe directly as may be appropriate
- Undertake special assignments, which may be entrusted to it under orders of the Chief Minister on any matter not specified in this Charter
- Any requisition made or assistance required by the Inspection Team in these regards shall be complied with promptly by all concerned
- Other departments may assign specific important tasks to the Inspection with prior permission of the Chief Minister
- The Chairman, Chief Minister's Inspection Team shall submit his reports to the Chief Minister directly, copies may be endorsed to the concerned departments / officials except those which may be of confidential nature
- The Chief Minister's Inspection team shall maintain close liaison with Anti-Corruption Department and pass on cases which may be appropriate to be dealt with by them
- Budget, accounts and audit matters
- Purchase of stores and capital goods for the department
- Service matters except those entrusted to Services & General Administration Department