New Delhi: Rafale deal controversy has created a huge controversy after the Supreme Court verdict. Parliament Accountability Committee is going to summon Attorney General and Comptroller and Auditor General of India over the report which is submitted in the Supreme Court. Public Accounts Committee Chairman Mallikarjun Kharge has said that[Read More…]
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CAG slams Bihar government over late response to reports
The report of the Comptroller Auditor General of India (CAG) was tabled in Bihar assembly on the last day of the winter session. It has lodged its discontent over non-production of records by authorities on several occasions. The CAG report has pointed out that during a span of last eight[Read More…]
Another scam unearthed in Bihar with financial irregularities worth crores
In District Nazarat cells of Muzaffarpur and Darbhanga, corruption involving financial irregularities has surfaced. According to the Comptroller Auditor General (CAG), the audit report from 2009 to 2017 has cited numerous irregularities mounting to 2 million 33 crore, 23 lakh. This got revealed when an RTI activist, Amit Kumar filed[Read More…]
60 former civil servants write to CAG, question delay in demonetisation, Rafale audits
New Delhi: In an open letter to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, as many as 60 former civil servants have questioned the unusual delay in the national auditor coming out with reports on demonetisation and the Rafale fighter jet deal. “We wish to bring to the CAG’s[Read More…]
Railways to rework flexi fare scheme in premier trains
New Delhi: The Indian Railways is all set to rework the flexi-fare scheme in about one-third of the premier trains with less occupancy rate, railway ministry sources said. A source told IANS, “The flexi-fare or dynamic pricing scheme is being reworked and a formal announcement on the same can be[Read More…]
Congress goes to CAG again on ‘Rafale scam’ with new revelations
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The Congress, for the second time in as many months, on Thursday petitioned Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Rajiv Mehrishi, urging him to audit the Rafale deal for “corruption” before a report is submitted to Parliament. A party delegation, including former Union Ministers Jairam Ramesh[Read More…]
Newsd Exclusive: CAG report raises doubts on Bhopal Metro Service
The much awaited Metro service in Bhopal has become an epicenter of Madhya Pradesh politics and after the recent Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report, questions and doubts have started rising around the upcoming Metro project. According to recent CAG report, Metro projects are only effective in cities with a population of[Read More…]
CAG report: Rs 97000 crore corruption during Akhileshs’ government in UP
Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) have alleged the former Uttar Pradesh government under Akhilesh Yadav of corruption of 97000 crores. During his tenure, the government has failed to produce any documents which can explain the expenditure detail. In the CAG report of August 2018, the government has not been able[Read More…]
Vinod Rai compromised CAG’s sanctity, had ulterior motives: Former minister A Raja
New Delhi: Former Telecom Minister A. Raja, acquitted in the so-called 2G scam case, contends that the sanctity of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s (CAG) office was “severely compromised” by Vinod Rai who clearly had “ulterior motives” in over-reaching the bounds of his constitutional function while auditing accounts relating to the[Read More…]
Rajya Sabha disrupted over 2G, Modi’s Pakistan remark
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m. on Thursday after Congress leaders asked the BJP to come clear on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks against his predecessor Manmohan Singh and the saffron party’s smear campaign against the UPA in the 2G spectrum case. A Delhi court on Thursday acquitted[Read More…]
Rajiv Mehrishi sworn in as new CAG of India
Former home secretary, Rajiv Mehrishi, was sworn in as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on Monday. He succeeds Shashi Kant Sharma. He is 62 years old. He was administered the oath of office and secrecy by President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan. His tenure will be[Read More…]
IAF officers misused allowance for foreign trips worth Rs 82 lakh: CAG
According to Comptroller and Auditor General, a number of Indian Air Force (IAF) officers violated the defence travel regulations by claiming allowances after visiting foreign countries, causing a loss of more than Rs 82 lakh to the exchequer. As per regulations, military officers can claim leave travel concessions (LTC) only[Read More…]
Akash missile reported 30 per cent failure rate, says CAG
National auditor CAG has said a 30 per cent failure rate was found in the surface-to-air missiles Akash during testing. The report further held that such deficiencies posed an operational risk during hostilities. In a report tabled in the Lok Sabha on Saturday, Comptroller and Auditor General said the strategic[Read More…]
After CAG report says Indian Railways food is unfit, here’s a proof!
Days after a CAG report submitted in parliament stressed that food on trains in India are unhealthy for human consumption; passengers on a train in Uttar Pradesh got a confirmation after a dead lizard was found in a food served on Poorva Express. The incident happened as a group of[Read More…]
CAG report criticises Railways over cleanliness of linen
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India have recently criticised the cleanliness and management of linen in the Indian railways. As per the country’s top auditor, the sanitation and washing of linen including blankets provided on trains were not carried out as per the established norms to be followed[Read More…]
Acute shortage of ammunition: Indian Army cannot fight war of more than 10 days
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in its report that was tabled in Parliament have highlighted the critical shortage of ammunition in the Indian Army. The CAG has found deficiencies in the performance of the Ordinance Factory Board (OFB) and witnessed no progress in the performance of its factories since[Read More…]
Food served in Indian Railways is unfit for humans, says CAG
A comptroller and Auditor General Audit (CAG) report on the catering services in the Indian Railways has observed that foods which are sold at railway stations are unsuitable and contentious for human consumption. CAG has filed a report in which it mentioned that contaminated foodstuff, recycled foodstuff, packaged and bottled items[Read More…]
Vyapam scam: Cong leader urges PM to remove MP CM Shivraj
Leader of the Opposition in Madhya Pradesh Assembly, Ajay Singh, on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to remove Shivraj Singh Chouhan as chief minister in the wake of the CAG observations about the Vyapam scam. A report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), released recently, rapped the state[Read More…]
CAG to audit fallout of demonetisation
Air India lost over Rs 6,000 cr in 3 years: CAG report
Air India sold 5 Boeing planes at significantly low cost: CAG
CAG report tabled in Parliament on Friday revealed that Air India sold its five Boeing planes to Etihad Airways at a significantly lower cost than the indicative market price of the aircraft. The government-owned Air India sold these five Boeing 777-200 LR planes to the Gulf carrier Etihad for $336.5[Read More…]