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Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is the Supreme Audit Institution of India established under Article 148 of the Constitution, auditing all receipts and expenditures of the Union and State governments.

CategoryConstitutional Bodies
JurisdictionCentral Government
Official Websitecag.gov.in

Permanent Role & Statutory Function

Supreme Audit Institution of India established under Article 148 of the Constitution, auditing all receipts and expenditures of the Union and State governments, public sector undertakings, and autonomous bodies.

Constitutional & Executive Responsibilities

1

Financial, compliance, and performance audits of the Union and State Consolidated Funds

2

Submission of annual audit reports to the President and Governors for presentation before Parliament and State Legislatures

3

Maintenance and compilation of state accounts through the Offices of the Accountants General (A&E)

4

Safeguarding public financial integrity and parliamentary oversight of public expenditure

Major Organizations, Subordinate Bodies & Statutory Boards

Offices of the Accountants General (Audit & Accounts in all States)
National Academy of Audit and Accounts (NAAA)
International Centre for Information Systems and Audit (iCISA)

Citizen Public Services Delivered

GPF Account Information for State Employees
Audit Report Publications
Pension Slip Verification
Vender Bill Tracking System

Related Identity & Citizen Documents

No direct citizen identity document requirements mapped for this institutional body.

Flagship Schemes & Initiatives

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