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Delhi govt's debt increased by 7% in four years up FY20: CAG report

The Delhi government's debt increased by nearly seven per cent in the four-year period up to 2019-20 although it maintained a revenue surplus, according to a CAG audit report tabled in the Assembly

CAG seeks documents related to financial irregularities at Jim Corbett

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has sought documents related to alleged financial irregularities in the Kalagarh and Lansdowne forest divisions of the Corbett Tiger Reserve

CAG vs govt: The growing tussle between the auditor and the audited

Over the past decade, rapid structural changes in the economy have radically altered what was once a low-profile department

CAG calls for making officials accountable as J&K failed to submit UCs

It said the non-submission of the UCs means that authorities have not explained as to how funds were spent over the years and is fraught with the risk of misappropriation

CAG report flags humongous duplication and privacy gaps in Aadhaar

The National auditor is particularly critical about plans to issue identity numbers to children below five years of age

'Railways failed to improve mobility outcomes despite investing Rs 2.5 trn'

Despite investing Rs 2.5 lakh crore on track infrastructure in the 2008-19 financial year, the railways has failed to improve on its mobility outcomes, CAG has said

CAG finds non-utilisation of funds in Odisha irrigation projects

The CAG found that the Odisha government was not able to use more than Rs 842 crore of central funds for the irrigation sector between 2014 and 2020

Huge gaps exist in Bihar's medical facilities, says CAG report

Bihar has 38 districts and nine of them, including Patna, do not have blood banks

Rs 11,276 crore loss due to less water injection by ONGC, says CAG

CAG said the shortfall in water injection is one of the significant reasons for less production of crude oil

India, Maldives to strengthen professional capabilities in audit fields

During the meeting, Murmu emphasised the role of technology in today's rapidly changing world, which constantly create fresh avenues for audit and make audits more efficient

India, Maldives to strengthen professional capabilities in audit fields

During the meeting, Murmu emphasised the role of technology in today's rapidly changing world, which constantly create fresh avenues for audit and make audits more efficient

Credibility of govt accounting

Are official revenue-expenditure records evaluated critically and exhaustively enough?

CAG report on Noida shows why accountability is a myth in India's cities

The first-ever CAG report on Noida highlights the fact that most of India's megacities rarely have their accounts audited

Vacancies ranging from 5-36% in faculty positions in 7 IITs: CAG report

It noted that there was a shortfall in enrolment in the post-graduate (PG) programmes in all the eight IITs

Assam's growth rate declines, fiscal deficit, debts rose in 2019-20: CAG

Assam has recorded a decline in its growth rate while its fiscal deficit, outstanding debt and public debt have increased significantly at the end of 2019-20, a CAG report said

From 58% to 63%, India pumped more groundwater between 2004 and 2017

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on Tuesday pointed out that in the period between 2004 and 2017, the stage of extraction of ground water increased from 58 per cent to 63 per cent

PSUs borrowing to buy equity of another firm defeats purpose: CAG

Due to poor financial condition, it said, ChPT had to raise a loan of Rs 1,775 crore at a rate of interest of 8 per cent per annum for purchasing the GoI's stake in KPL

CAG pulls up ONGC for flaring high-pressure gas from Mumbai High Field

CAG pulled up ONGC for flaring of high-pressure gas valued at Rs 816.08 crore in the Mumbai High Field during 2012-13 to 2019-20

Noida failed in its main objective of industrialisation: CAG report

NOIDA, which was formed by the Uttar Pradesh government in 1976, has failed to achieve its main objective of industrialisation, according to a new CAG report.

Centre was sensitive to fiscal deficit: Garg on CAG's bank recap concerns

Funds for these investments were raised by the government through the issue of non-transferable special securities to the same PSBs.