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Topic: CAG

Govt buried key information in footnotes, understated external debt by Rs 2 lakh crore, says CAG 

Audit body found several other irregularities in govt’s accounts for FY22, including cess collections lying unused or misused, and expenditure being placed under opaque headings.

As Modi govt, Opposition exchange barbs on CAG reports, a look at the auditor’s role & how it functions

New Delhi: The Parliament received 12 reports, including a bunch of performance audits, from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) during the...

Ayushman Bharat to Dwarka expressway, Congress cites CAG findings to accuse Modi govt of ‘7 scams’

Supriya Shrinate says 'Mangalyaan could have been sent at cost of constructing 2 km of Dwarka expressway', accuses Modi of 'remaining silent as scams unearthed under his nose'.

‘Incorrect assessment’ led to delays in development of HAL’s intermediate jet trainer, says CAG

Govt had sanctioned Rs 180 crore for project in 1999. Improper engine selection had a cascading effect on design and development process of aircraft, says auditor.

Pension payments for over 2,000 dead people — CAG report flags lapses in govt welfare schemes

In 122-pg report tabled in Rajya Sabha, Comptroller and Auditor General showed other gaps in disbursal & recommended 'specific measures for cleaning/weeding out ineligible beneficiaries'.

SubscriberWrites: India’s defence R&D needs an upgrade

While there has been considerable progress in developing a robust industrial ecosystem for defence production in India, the limitations are obvious, writes Debabrata Chatterjee.

How DRDO projects overshot budgets by up to 426% — CAG flags ‘serious flaws’ in cost estimation

Main reasons for cost overrun include changes in design specifications & user requirement, rise in foreign exchange variation & procurement of additional spares, says audit watchdog.

‘Abnormal delays’ by DRDO drove defence forces to import key technology, shows CAG report

CAG audited Mission Mode projects in DRDO and highlighted ‘changes in technology, import of items by users, and non-availability of required item’ as problems resulting from delays.

After Union govt, states obfuscating budgets. India needs true bond market more than CAG audits

As seen with the fall of the Liz Truss govt in the UK, a well-functioning bond market can sometimes be more brutal and more effective in taming government profligacy.

Start planning to shut down sick PSUs approved by cabinet, Modi govt tells ministries

Centre expected to raise Rs 65,000-cr through disinvestment & privatisation of state-run firms this financial year. Govt official says move aimed at ensuring resources aren't wasted.

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.