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]Jal Board did not provide accounts for audit, CAG informs Delhi HC
In the affidavit, CAG said that there was no negligence on their part as DJB did not provide them with their accounts in the first place.
Published on Nov 30, 2021 12:21 AM IST
Richa Banka, New Delhi
CAG Recruitment 2021: Apply for accountant/auditor, clerk vacancies
- CAG recruitment 2021: Apply for the various vacancies of Pr.Accountant General, Accountant General, and other posts
Updated on Oct 05, 2021 11:10 AM IST
Calcutta HC directs CAG for audit of distribution of relief materials in aftermath of cyclone Amphan
Alleged nepotism and malpractice by the ruling TMC’s panchayat leaders involved in the distribution of compensation had turned into an issue in poll-bound West Bengal
Updated on Dec 01, 2020 04:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha
CAG slams Centre for not monitoring funds for ‘Fortified Police Stations’ in Naxal-hit states
The federal auditor has said that the funds amounting to Rs 52.18 crore out of Rs 623 crore was released between 2012 and 2016 for the construction of 400 police stations or outposts in 83 LWE-hit districts of 10 states
Published on Oct 05, 2020 11:00 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Neeraj Chauhan
Pace of economic recovery will depend on the implementation of various measures: CAG
According to the IMF’s World Economic Outlook of June, 2020, the global economy is projected to contract sharply by 4.9% in 2020, experiencing the worst recession since the Great Depression, and far worse than the global financial crisis, GC Murmu said
Updated on Oct 02, 2020 08:50 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rajeev Jayaswal
Make realistic budget estimates, ministries told over unused funds issue
About ₹4.72 lakh crore could not be spent in the financial year ended March 2019 due to various reasons, including regulation of spending, short transfer against budget estimate, reversal of expenditure and shortfalls in performance, they said requesting anonymity.
Updated on Sep 28, 2020 07:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rajeev Jayaswal
Centre drops offset clause in govt-to-govt deal in new weapons buying policy
This overrides the offset policy that required foreign vendors to invest in the country to boost indigenous capabilities at least 30% (it could go up to 50%) of the value of all contracts worth more than ₹300 crore awarded to them.
Updated on Sep 29, 2020 11:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rahul Singh
Saarc museum conceptualised in 2005 yet to be operational: CAG
Till September 2019, MEA had already released Rs 18.87 crore for the museum
Updated on Sep 28, 2020 09:35 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Neeraj Chauhan
Union government temporarily retained ₹47,272 crore GST cess
A recent report prepared by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) pointed out “short crediting” of ₹47,272 crore cess in the non-lapsable GST Compensation Cess Fund. The amount was collected for 2017-18 and 2018-19
Updated on Sep 26, 2020 05:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rajeev Jayaswal
Temporary retention of GST cess pending reconciliation not diversion: Finance ministry
Time taken in reconciliation of compensation receipts can’t be termed as diversion of GST cess fund when the dues to states were fully released by the central government, they said.
Published on Sep 26, 2020 04:33 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India | Posted by Arpan Rai
‘Can of worms opened?’ Cong on CAG’s report
In its report tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, the country’s top auditor pointed out that several offset contracts built into multiple defence deals had “not yielded the desired results”. The observations were part of CAG’s scrutiny of a raft of offset contracts — including the Rs 59,000 crore Rafale deal — between 2005 and 2018.
Updated on Sep 24, 2020 11:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
CAG picks holes in chopper upgrade, flags concerns about navy vessels
CAG said the choppers were flying with limited capability, attributing the situation to “poor planning and indecision”
Updated on Sep 24, 2020 11:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rahul Singh
Military offset part of Rafale deal still pending, flags CAG
According to the CAG report, the defence ministry stated as recently as October 2019 (the first Rafale was handed over in France on October 8, 2019) that the vendors had not yet been able to confirm their capability for technology transfer.
Updated on Sep 24, 2020 02:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rahul Singh
Crimes in Delhi up 275% from 2013: CAG report
The report says that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had approved 12,518 posts in the city police with advice to operationalise 3,139 posts first and then the remaining 9379 posts after deployment of 3139 personnel on ground.
Updated on Sep 24, 2020 12:19 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Half of govt school toilets built by CPSEs lack basic amenities: CAG
Lack of running water, poor maintenance and unavailability of separate toilets for girls continue to be the bane of Indian school goers, according to the CAG report tabled in Parliament on Wednesday.
Updated on Sep 24, 2020 12:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Amandeep Shukla
CAG pulls up Railways for ‘dressing up’ finances
The operating ratio measures expenditure as a proportion of revenue or the amount spent on every 100 rupees earned by the state-owned transporter. A higher ratio indicates poorer ability to generate a surplus.
Updated on Sep 24, 2020 12:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Anisha Dutta
School toilets without handwashing facilities in 15 states: CAG report
Lack of running water, poor maintenance and unavailability of separate toilets for girls too continue to affect school students, according to the CAG report tabled in Parliament on Wednesday.
Updated on Sep 23, 2020 09:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Amandeep Shukla
‘Railways resorted to window dressing to show operating ratio in better light’: CAG
The operating ratio measures expenses as a proportion of revenue or the amount spent on every rupee earned. A higher ratio indicates poor ability to generate surplus.
Updated on Sep 23, 2020 08:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Anisha Dutta
CAG report: HP fiscal deficit down by 9.2% in 2018-19
Only 33% of the revenue receipts came from the state’s own resources comprising taxes and non-taxes; central transfers brought in the remaining 67%; state improves vis-a-vis share of capital expenditure to total expenditure
Updated on Sep 14, 2020 11:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times/Shimla | Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
UP govt allowed undue benefit of Rs 572.48 cr to developers in 2010: CAG report
The report on Economic Sector and Public Sector Undertakings of Uttar Pradesh for the year ending March 31, 2018, was tabled in the state legislative assembly on Saturday.
Updated on Aug 24, 2020 08:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | HT Correspondent | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
SC rejects plea seeking fund transfer from PM Cares to NDRF
A three-judge bench headed by justice Ashok Bhushan held that the two funds can exist separately and individuals and organisations are free to contribute to NDRF but funds from PM Cares need not be transferred to NDRF.
Updated on Aug 18, 2020 03:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
GC Murmu breaks the glass ceiling, first tribal to take charge as CAG
Murmu stepped down as the Jammu and Kashmir’s L-G earlier this week. The oath was administered by President Ram Nath Kovind.
Updated on Aug 08, 2020 01:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
Audits more focused now: Outgoing CAG Rajiv Mehrishi
G C Murmu, who was Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, will take over as the new CAG on Saturday.
Updated on Aug 09, 2020 05:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Neeraj Chauhan
GC Murmu named as next CAG, to take charge today
Murmu has been appointed by President Ram Nath Kovind and he will take charge after incumbent Rajiv Mehrishi completes his term on Friday, the notification said.
Updated on Aug 07, 2020 08:42 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Deeksha Bhardwaj
CAG ensured efficiency in govt ops: Naidu
He said Ambedkar, as the Constitution’s architect, is one of the builders of the modern India, which mandates the CAG to promote accountability, transparency and good governance.
Updated on Jul 23, 2020 06:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
CAG dismisses principal director
One of the officials working at the office of the CAG, the government auditor, said: “While CAG is very particular about the conduct of its officials, technically the dismissal of the principal director was effected by an order of the President of India.”
Updated on Jul 21, 2020 03:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
CAG asks top court for status change in BCCI
The Supreme Court’s objective in having CAG’s nominees in BCCI and its affiliates was not being fulfilled, the civil appeal said.
Updated on Jul 09, 2020 07:42 AM IST
Mumbai | HT Correspondent
Kerala sub inspector arrested in missing bullets case
In its report, the CAG said 25 INSAS rifles and 12,061 cartridges were missing from the armoury of the Special Armed Police (SAP) battalion in Thiruvananthapuram.
Updated on Feb 26, 2020 09:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram | HT Correspondent
CAG flags missing rifles, cartridges from Kerala Police battalion HQ
The CAG report for the year ending March 31, 2018, which was tabled in the Kerala Assembly on Wednesday said 25 INSAS rifles and 12,061 cartridges were missing from the armoury of the Special Armed Police Battalion in Thiruvananthapuram.
Published on Feb 12, 2020 11:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram | HT Correspondent
In first-ever audit of Noida-Greater Noida, CAG sees many scams
The CAG audit of the two authorities covers the period 2005 to 2018.
Published on Feb 10, 2020 08:01 PM IST
HIndustan Times, Lucknow | Brajendra K Parashar, Lucknow