Comptroller and Auditor General of India
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The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is the supreme audit institution of India, established under Article 148 of the Constitution of India. They are empowered to audit all receipts and expenditure of the Government of India and the State Governments, including those of autonomous bodies and corporations substantially financed by the government. The CAG is also the statutory auditor of Government-owned corporations and conducts supplementary audit of government companies in which the government has an equity share of at least 51 percent or subsidiary companies of existing government companies. The CAG is also the statutory auditor of the Lokpal.
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CAG report raises red flags over income tax department's handling of arrears and outstanding demandsA Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report revealed significant flaws in the Income Tax department's functioning, including non-sharing of data, exaggerated tax demands, and delays in implementing..IndiaTimes - Published | |
NHAI gave ‘undue benefit’ of Rs 203 crore to developers of 4 highway projects in Maharashtra, finds CAGThe Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) uncovered that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) granted undue benefits exceeding ₹203 crore to highway developers in Maharashtra by reducing..IndiaTimes - Published | |
CAG report flags 'persistent delays' in finalisation of Court of Inquiry proceedings in ArmyIndiaTimes - Published | |
Ex-auditors' PIL in SC seeks collegium for appointment of CAGFormer deputy CAGs have petitioned the Supreme Court, advocating for a collegium system to appoint the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). They argue the current appointment process lacks a defined..IndiaTimes - Published | |
K Sanjay Murthy becomes next Comptroller and Auditor GeneralK Sanjay Murthy, an IAS officer, has been appointed as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, succeeding Girish Chandra Murmu. Murthy, currently serving as the Secretary of the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Cash-starved civic bodies struggle to take up public works; generate only 32% revenue from own sources: CAGA series of audits by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) have revealed that urban local bodies (ULBs) across India are grappling with financial instability, generating only a third of their..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Prez has forwarded BJP's complaint on AAP govt's violation of Constitution to MHA: Vijender GuptaBJP MLAs have requested President Droupadi Murmu to dismiss the AAP government due to alleged constitutional violations. The memorandum has been forwarded to the Ministry of Home Affairs. Leader of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
It's Tamil Nadu versus CAG as state repatriates senior audit officerTamil Nadu govt clashes with CAG as DG audit D Jaisankar removed for objecting to quick settlement of 300-400 audit objections in one hour at joint sittings, seeking CAG intervention due to violations.IndiaTimes - Published | |
BJP cites CAG report, alleges 'mother of all scams' by Bengal govtThe BJP on Wednesday cited a CAG report to allege that "mother of all scams" to the tune of about Rs 2 lakh crore had taken place in Trinamool Congress-ruled West Bengal.In a press conference, BJP West..IndiaTimes - Published | |
NAAC stalls grading of 30 institutes after baffling jumpsThe National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has put on hold grading process for around 30 institutes in the country that saw inexplicable jump in grades between two accreditation cycles,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
CAG of India elected as Vice-Chair of UN Panel of External AuditorsGirish Chandra Murmu, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, has been elected as the Vice-Chair of the UN Panel of Auditors for the upcoming year. This appointment reflects India's commitment to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
7 years on, has govt’s Udan scheme made flying easier?Nearly 74% of flight operators have exited and only 23% of the routes awarded under the Udan scheme are operational, according to a CAG audit report. The scheme, launched in 2016, aimed to improve air..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Centre throttling CAG to cover up corruption in its schemes, says CongressThe Congress party has accused the Modi government of trying to suppress the Comptroller General of India (CAG), an independent institution, by transferring out officers who exposed wrongdoing in..IndiaTimes - Published | 'CAG report shows UDAN didn't take off on 93% routes'IndiaTimes - Published |
Kharge slams govt, says CAG report shows UDAN scheme didn't work on 93% routesCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday claimed that a CAG report has pointed out that the Centre's flagship UDAN scheme did not work on 93 per cent of the routes, and said that the common..IndiaTimes - Published | Adhir suspended to keep him away from Public Accounts Committee meetings, alleges Mallikarjun KhargeCongress president and leader of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge alleged on Friday, the last day of the monsoon session of Parliament, that leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha..IndiaTimes - Published |
Toll rules violated, NHAI collected Rs 154cr from commuters, says CAGIndiaTimes - Published | CAG: 1,285 Ayushman beneficiaries tied to '000000000000' Aadhaar numberIndiaTimes - Published |
Resources need to be efficiently utilised to make India developed nation: CAGIndiaTimes - Published | Aim of public audit is not fault finding, but improving processes, policies: President Droupadi MurmuPresident Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday reminded the CAG of its primary objective to improve the processes and policies through its audit rather than making it a fault-finding exercise.IndiaTimes - Published |
Wasteful expenditure: CAG pulls up J&K Bank for hiring Broadway hotel for opsThe Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has pulled up the Jammu and Kashmir Bank for incurring a wasteful expenditure of Rs 5.28 crore by hiring hotel Broadway in Srinagar, which was not..IndiaTimes - Published | CAG points out several flaws in Gujarat govt's financial managementIndiaTimes - Published |
CAG: Rs 11 lakh crore I-T arrears till '17-18, 98% of them 'difficult to recover'IndiaTimes - Published | CAG outreach extended to political executives to highlight audit concerts: MurmuIndiaTimes - Published |
CAG pulls up NAAC for discrepancies in processesThe office of the Comptroller and Auditor Ceneral (CAG) has pulled up the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) for glaring "discrepancies" in its assessment processes. The country's..IndiaTimes - Published | CAG commemorates Audit Day with national essay competitionIndiaTimes - Published |
CAG smells a rat as import of pearls pips global outputSuspecting large-scale round-tripping of black money, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) which has tabled a report in Parliament on Monday said India's import of diamonds and pearls during 2010..IndiaTimes - Published | 56 autonomous bodies in J&K, Ladakh have not submitted accounts for audit for past many decades: CAGIndiaTimes - Published |
No more delay on queries raised, CAG tells govt to set up audit panel in each ministryIndiaTimes - Published | |
