Cag

State capex utilisation slips below last year's pace in April-August

Twenty-three states spent ₹2.4 trillion, or 21.21 per cent of their combined capex budget, in April-August FY27, slightly below 21.73 per cent a year earlier

Amid MMDR row, CAG flags ₹1.2K crore mining irregularities in Odisha

Audit says 1.18 crore tonnes of coal produced beyond EC limits and without valid clearances

Centre's fiscal deficit touches 41.9% of full-year target at Aug-end: CGA

Centre's fiscal deficit stood at ₹7.1 trillion during April-August, at 41.9% of the full-year target, according to CGA data

CAG flags 12,394 acres of allotted industrial land lying unused in Odisha

The audit also found unauthorised occupation of government land, diversion of agricultural and forest land, and weak monitoring of plots allotted for industrial use

CAG flags ₹1,662 cr DMF spend outside norms, mining-affected areas

Audit finds ₹983.32 crore spent in villages not affected by mining and ₹679.14 crore sanctioned for projects outside the permissible PMKKKY framework

CAG flags weak GST recovery, ₹2,500 crore demand gap in Odisha tax net

Audit finds only around ₹110 crore recovered against over ₹2,500 crore in GST demands, while flagging excess input tax credit and gaps in e-way bill monitoring

States' capex utilisation climbed to three-year high in April-July

Capital spending continued to trail their combined revenue expenditure

Centre spends 37% of capital expenditure target in four months

Capital spending rose 30 per cent year-on-year to Rs 4.51 trillion in April-July, while the fiscal deficit fell nearly 3 per cent to Rs 4.55 trillion

CAG finds E. coli bacteria in several water coolers at railway stations

Will install 20,000 tank-to-tap filtration systems: Govt

CAG report finds 20,304 railway safety works remain unfinished in FY25

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has flagged delays in achieving the intended outcomes of enhancing operational safety in the Railways, noting that 20,304 safety-related railway works remained unfinished during the financial year 2024-25. The government's financial watchdog, which tabled its report in Parliament on Wednesday, provided an analytical review of the finances and accounts of the Indian Railways based on the audited accounts for the year ended March 2025. A press note highlighting the major findings of the audit said, "Over 20,304 safety-related works remain unfinished, indicating delays in achieving intended safety outcomes." Flagging another concerning area related to the Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh (RRSK), a dedicated fund created for safety-related works, it said that the Indian Railways was supposed to contribute a large amount of its own resources to the RRSK but contributed much less than planned. "Railways contributed only a small fraction of the ..

CAG flags ₹401 cr GST lapses in works contracts; revenue dept accepts

The CBIC accepted observations in 903 of the 1,334 cases detected by the auditor, involving Rs 268.36 crore, and has recovered Rs 15.88 crore so far.

Education Ministry tops CAG audit list for unutilised grants in 2022-23

The ministry's autonomous bodies reported Rs 4,553.85 crore in unutilised grants, while the auditor also flagged accreditation gaps and delays in financial reporting.

Improving fiscal credibility: States need a transparent reporting framework

The RBI has argued that fiscal-responsibility laws should evolve from merely monitoring deficit numbers to assessing broader fiscal risks

CAG flags ₹6,603 cr land cost overrun, financial stress at Bangalore Metro

The auditor flagged poor planning and land acquisition, saying BMRCL has continuously incurred cash losses and remains dependent on Karnataka to service its debt

CAG report 2024-25 signals decline in Delhi's contribution to national GDP

A CAG report tabled in the Delhi Assembly by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday highlighted the overall declining trend of GSDP, indicating "slightly slower" economic growth of the city as compared to the rest of the country. The report on the finances of Delhi government for 2024-25 analysed overall financial health, expenditure trends, debt position, and compliance with fiscal responsibility during the period when the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was in power in Delhi. The economic growth and gross state domestic product (GSDP) of Delhi showed a "healthy trend" in 2024-25. The GSDP at Rs 12.15 lakh crore registered a growth of 9.17 per cent over the previous financial year, the report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India said. It said Delhi contributed 3.67 per cent to the gross domestic product (GDP) of India in 2024-25. GDP refers to the total value of goods and services produced within a country, while GSDP measures the same at the state or Union territory level, an

States' deficits run deeper than their Budgets, show CAG reports

CAG audits reveal that several Indian states understated their fiscal gaps in 2024-25 due to accounting practices, off-budget borrowings, and unrecorded liabilities

CAG flags ₹3,541 cr excess spend in Maharashtra's 'Ladki Bahin' scheme

The auditor questioned the financial management of the flagship welfare scheme after finding excess expenditure and irregular fund withdrawals despite no immediate spending requirement

ESIC forms three-member panel to strengthen internal audit after CAG report

The statutory social security body will review its audit framework and recommend reforms after the CAG flagged deficiencies in financial controls, audit timelines and record-keeping

20 states utilised just 5.86% of combined budgeted capex in April-May

Twenty states utilised 5.86 per cent of their FY27 capex budgets in April-May, below the year-ago pace, though spending recovered in May after a sluggish April

Welfare bills, rising commitments drag 4 states from surplus to deficit

Karnataka, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Bihar saw revenue balances weaken between FY23 and FY25 as spending outpaced receipts: CAG