Punjab Governor & UT Chandigarh Administrator Shri Banwarilal Purohit attends Audit Diwas at Lake Club, Chandigarh along with Shri Gian Chand Gupta speaker Haryana Vidhan sabha
Director General Audit (Defence Services) Chandigarh, organized an Interaction with officers of various departments of UT & Government of India stationed at Chandigarh. Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Union Territory, Chandigarh, Sh Banwarilal Purohit, and Hon’ble Speaker, Haryana Vidhan Sabha, Sh Gian Chand Gupta, graced the occasion as Chief guest and Guest of Honour, respectively. The Police band and Gazal singers from NZCC added a flavour to the evening.
Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Union Territory, Chandigarh, Sh. Banwarilal Purohit, gave away mementoes to the winners of essay competition held on “Traffic Management in tricity”.
On 16th November, 2023; Hon’ble President of India, Smt Draupadi Murmu ji inaugurated the 3rd Audit Diwas which is celebrated to mark the historic origin of the Institution of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India & the contribution it has made to the good governance, transparency & accountability over the past several years. It commemorates the day the first Auditor General took charge of CAG’s office in 1860. Over the period, the role of the CAG has evolved to assume wider responsibilities to strengthen democracy & governance of the Country.
CAG of India responsible for audit of the receipt and expenses of the Central and State Governments. It is established in accordance with Article 148 of the Constitution of India and is also statutory auditor of Government owned Corporations. It also conducts supplementary audits of government companies where the Government is having equity share of 51% or higher.
Role of CAG has assumed greater importance WITH INCREASED budget allocated to social sector Schemes. CAG as organisation is focusing more and more on social programmes with the aim of advising the executive towards effective implementation of such programmes so that outcome envisaged are achieved in time.”
