AGR dues: Telcos approach DoT to rope in CAG to simultaneously audit books

The demand makes sense, given the huge gap between what the operators, based on their assessment of the dues, are paying as compared with the DoT's demand

Telecom operators have approached the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to rope in the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) to simultaneously audit their books in order to arrive at a final resolution of the dues which they must pay on the  licence fee and spectrum user charges as required by the Supreme Court.   

“We have requested the DoT to finalise the amounts claimed by operators and resolve the matter so there is no prolonged debate. This will mean completing any required reviews, audits, and even bringing in the CAG to complete their audits, if this is advisable for a full