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AI-based audit detected fraudulent cases in states’ beneficiary schemes, says CAG
September 20, 2025 4:21 am
Murthy also announced that CAG plans to roll out remote audits in all government departments across the country wherever departments have digitised their data/records.
Exclusive: India’s 28 states’ debt balloons to Rs 59.6 lakh crore, trebled in 10 years: CAG Report
September 20, 2025 4:58 pm
“Compared with the total public debt of the states in 2013-14 of Rs 17,57,642 crore, debt in FY 2022-23 has increased by 3.39 times and from 16.66 per cent of GSDP to 22.96 per cent of GSDP,” the report said.
Afforestation funds were spent on iPhones, laptops and building renovation in Uttarakhand, CAG finds
February 21, 2025 10:26 pm
As per CAMPA guidelines, after the receipt of funds, afforestation should be conducted within a year, or two growing seasons. However, the report flagged that in 37 cases, compensatory afforestation was executed after more than eight years of getting final clearance.
As Bihar’s healthcare system crumbled and doctor shortage persisted, state failed to spend its full health budget for years, CAG finds
December 01, 2024 6:07 pm
According to the CAG, "between the financial years of 2016-17 and 2021-22, the state spent only Rs 48,047 crore (69 per cent) of total budget provisions of Rs 69,730 crore"
CAG, ICAI to launch online courses to strengthen local bodies’ accounting
February 29, 2024 6:03 am
This third tier of governance is dealing with many schemes/projects concerning SDGs. Union Finance Commissions are providing direct devolution of around 4.2% of the total divisible pool. Murmu said.
Check illegal blending to protect Darjeeling tea: CAG to tea board
August 17, 2023 5:34 am
According to the report, circulars were issued where the tea board told all importers to ensure that the origin of imported tea is mentioned in all sale invoices. The tea buyers were also directed not to blend imported tea with tea of Darjeeling/ Kangra/ Assam (orthodox)/ Nilgiri (orthodox).
CAG flags 17-yr delay, cost overrun in Ranchi civic works
August 13, 2023 3:06 am
The report, which relates to Jharkhand government’s local bodies, social infrastructure, and power and energy departments, has a section on “Management of the sewerage and drainage system in Ranchi city”, covering a period of 17 years from 2005.
Rs 18 crore per km to Rs 250 crore per km, CAG flags 'very high' project cost of Dwarka Expressway
August 15, 2023 9:35 am
Among others, notes that project appraised, approved without any detailed project report
CAG: Govt diverted funds of pension schemes for publicity of other schemes
August 10, 2023 10:25 pm
The CAG report, on the performance audit of the NSAP from 2017-18 to 2020-21, was tabled in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
Mumbai Confidential: ‘Unsatisfactory’
March 27, 2023 4:18 am
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has rapped the Maharashtra government for its 'unsatisfactory' delivery of public services to the citizens, under the Right to Service Act portal.
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