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Down the pipeline: India's struggle with asset monetisation
Govt plan to raise Rs 6 trillion by offering roads, railway stations, airports and other assets could be hard to achieve
 "Down the pipeline: India's struggle with asset monetisation")
CAG pulls up Kerala govt over arrears in revenue, calls for intervention
The cash strapped Kerala government has revenue arrears to the tune of Rs 20,146.39 crore of which Rs 5,765.84 crore is outstanding for more than 5 years
 "CAG pulls up Kerala govt over arrears in revenue, calls for intervention")
CAG notification: Know about draft recruitment rules released on cag.gov.in
CAG has released a notification inviting comments on the proposed recruitment rules to the posts of auditor and accountant on its official website at cag.gov.in
 "CAG notification: Know about draft recruitment rules released on cag.gov.in")
CAG writes to RBI on banks' status post-recap over the past 5 years
Wants RBI to give performance details over the past five years
 "CAG writes to RBI on banks' status post-recap over the past 5 years")
3/4th of demand raised by I-T after searches not upheld, says CAG
This was because additions were made related to transactions based on the documents found, which were disclosed by the assessee
 "3/4th of demand raised by I-T after searches not upheld, says CAG")
CAG findings on IGST sharing may strain Centre-state relations further
As per rules, IGST must be shared equally between Centre and states and union govt is bound to part with another 42% of its share as per 15th Finance Commission recommendations
 "CAG findings on IGST sharing may strain Centre-state relations further")
Questions abound as CBI seeks to chargesheet former CAG Shashi Kant Sharma
When Shashi Kant Sharma was appointed CAG in 2013, BJP had noted that he would be handling an audit into his own role in the AgustaWestland chopper deal - a classic case of conflict of interest
 "Questions abound as CBI seeks to chargesheet former CAG Shashi Kant Sharma")
Trustees of PM CARES appoint SARC & Associates as auditor of fund
Opposition parties have questioned how the PM CARES Fund is being kept out of the audit purview of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).
 "Trustees of PM CARES appoint SARC & Associates as auditor of fund")
Fast-track lawmaking: Guillotine on budget debates happen far too often
Each year, the Lok Sabha Business Advisory Committee, which includes leaders of various parties, takes up five of the 52 ministries for discussion
 "Fast-track lawmaking: Guillotine on budget debates happen far too often")
The AGR case is a triumph of bureaucratic obstinacy over good sense
While it raises the larger question of the Court's role on matters that have a major impact on the economy, much of the blame also lies with the govt for poor handling of the issue
 "The AGR case is a triumph of bureaucratic obstinacy over good sense")
A real Budget, please: This one has to confront severe resource restraints
In Budget 2020 speech, the FM should state how she intends to return to the 7% track, and the hard decisions she will take to adjust to the realities of a slowing economy, writes T N Ninan
Indian Railways may rationalise fare, cut freight rates to boost economy
In September, the railways had announced several incentives to boost freight traffic
 "Indian Railways may rationalise fare, cut freight rates to boost economy")
Net surplus revenue decreased 66% to Rs 1,666 cr in 2017-18: CAG report
The share of internal resources in total capital expenditure also decreased to 3.01 per cent in 2017-18
 "Net surplus revenue decreased 66% to Rs 1,666 cr in 2017-18: CAG report")
Congress wants alleged Rs 5,000 cr mining scam under Khattar govt probed
Randeep Singh Surjewala also highlighted a Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) report that was tabled recently in the state assembly
 "Congress wants alleged Rs 5,000 cr mining scam under Khattar govt probed")
Poor project management in building office by NHAI blocked Rs 44 crore: CAG
The government watchdog, in its 'Audit Report on Union Government (Commercial)-Compliance' has also said that NHAI made avoidable payment of Rs 11.79 crore on rent
 "Poor project management in building office by NHAI blocked Rs 44 crore: CAG")
Develop ways to detect fraud, contribute to Rs 5 trn economy aim: PM to CAG
He asked the CAG to develop technical tools to root out frauds in departments
 "Develop ways to detect fraud, contribute to Rs 5 trn economy aim: PM to CAG")
Delink the deficits: Linking revenue and fiscal deficits will lead nowhere
Revenue deficit comprises political payouts that are impossible to reduce in any significant measure. Minimising political risk means increasing revenue deficit
 "Delink the deficits: Linking revenue and fiscal deficits will lead nowhere")
CAG raises concerns over burgeoning costs of NHAI's projects, cautions govt
The PMO also suggested that the NHAI monetise its road assets base through toll-operate-transfer (TOT) auctions
 "CAG raises concerns over burgeoning costs of NHAI's projects, cautions govt")
Closer look at CAG audit of GST reveals systemic flaws, not just glitches
Granular, comparable and regularly updated data on GST has never been shared by the government with researchers or the public
 "Closer look at CAG audit of GST reveals systemic flaws, not just glitches")
A taxing audit
CAG report on direct taxes raises troubling questions