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No government action on most CAG reports

No government action on most CAG reports

Rediff.com20 Apr 2010

If CAG indicts Raja, will action be taken? asks Business Standard.

Why CAG feels Chhattisgarh can't fight Naxals

Why CAG feels Chhattisgarh can't fight Naxals

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

The police department had 49,143 units of weapons, of which 11,232 or about 23 per cent, were obsolete, the CAG report for the year ended March 31, 2009 said. There was also shortage of weapons as per Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) norms.

Reliance may ask govt to refund its investment

Reliance may ask govt to refund its investment

Rediff.com17 Jan 2012

Reliance Industries may ask the government for a refund of its investment if it is forced to give up any part of the prolific KG-D6 block as it has spent a huge sum of money on exploration after obtaining necessary permission to retain the entire 7,645-sq km area.

Cong seeks Shourie's dismissal

Cong seeks Shourie's dismissal

Rediff.com20 Feb 2004

Congress on Friday sought the dismissal of Divestment Minister Arun Shourie from the Cabinet for his statement terming as "idiotic" the Comptroller and Auditor General's

Bureaucrats lack accountability, laments CAG

Bureaucrats lack accountability, laments CAG

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

The CAG, who blamed what he called a lack of accountability in bureaucracy for delays in action on audit reports, said officials who sit over them should be punished.

Railways face cleanliness audit!

Railways face cleanliness audit!

Rediff.com21 May 2007

For the first time in its history, the department of the comptroller and auditor general (CAG) has conducted a cleanliness audit for the Indian Railways.

Navy's IL-38 aircraft have no firepower

Navy's IL-38 aircraft have no firepower

Rediff.com14 May 2007

Handing out a reprimand to the Navy for the lapse, the CAG said this was 'seriously limiting their operations capabilities.'

CAG faults tax avoidance pacts

CAG faults tax avoidance pacts

Rediff.com9 May 2005

Comptroller and Auditor General has pulled up the finance ministry for flaws in double taxation avoidance agreements

RIL open to CAG audit on gas field expenditure

RIL open to CAG audit on gas field expenditure

Rediff.com18 Aug 2009

Reliance Industries has written to the government that it has no objection to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India auditing its gas field costs and said it is operating the field in compliance with rules.

Navy chief defends Gorshkov deal

Navy chief defends Gorshkov deal

Rediff.com30 Jul 2009

With the Comptroller and Auditor General slamming the government for buying the second-hand Admiral Gorshkov at the price of a new aircraft carrier, Navy Chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta on Thursday defended the price being paid by India for the warship.

Why West Bengal lost Rs 547 crore

Why West Bengal lost Rs 547 crore

Rediff.com17 Jul 2009

West Bengal lost Rs 546.68 crore (Rs 5.46 billion) in 2007-08 for not having its own fiscal responsibility law, which mandates fiscal discipline, according to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).

RIL, Tatas caused Rs 184 cr loss: CAG

RIL, Tatas caused Rs 184 cr loss: CAG

Rediff.com11 May 2005

CAG said that Reliance Infocomm and Tata Tele Services Ltd have caused a loss of Rs 184 crore to 3 state-run insurance firms between 2002-05 on risk cover for mobile handsets and default payments.

NTPC overstated profit by Rs 938 cr

NTPC overstated profit by Rs 938 cr

Rediff.com9 Jul 2009

State-run power firm NTPC overstated its profits by Rs 938 crore (R 9.38 billion) in 2007-08, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India said in a report, but categorically stated that chances of Satyam like frauds in PSUs are very remote.

Left seeks probe into purchase of US Navy ship

Left seeks probe into purchase of US Navy ship

Rediff.com17 Mar 2008

Seeking the government's assurance to the House that it would not henceforth enter into "such dubious deals" with the United States, Basudeb Acharia of the Communist Party of India-Marxist asked why the government bought the 1971 vintage vessel for $50 million when the US Navy had decided in 2003 that it was not suitable for modernisation and should be decommissioned in 2006.

Security breach by IAF; CAG favours probe

Security breach by IAF; CAG favours probe

Rediff.com16 Mar 2008

According to the recent report, IAF's Air Officer Commander at one of the stations was approached by the Reliance Infocomm for installation of a booster antenna within the station complex in May 2004 and the permission was granted by the concerned authorities. The company was asked to pay Rs 5,000 as rent and allied charges to the government, which was subsequently reduced to Rs 1,000 in September 2005.

CAG report to improve job scheme results: Govt

CAG report to improve job scheme results: Govt

Rediff.com19 Jan 2008

The recent draft report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) which pointed to misuse and non-utilisation of funds for the National Rural Employment Guarantee (NREG) scheme doesn't mean the programme is a write-off. The audit will act as a deterrent and spur state governments to work more efficiently, Rural Development Minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh has said.

I will look into ID card issue: PM

I will look into ID card issue: PM

Rediff.com7 Jan 2008

With the photo-identity card issue in the capital kicking up a major controversy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said that if there are any practical problems, these will be resolved. "I do not want to go into the motives. If there are any practical problems, we will resolve them," he told reporters on the sidelines of a function where the new Comptroller and Auditor General of India was sworn-in at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Vinod Rai to be new CAG

Vinod Rai to be new CAG

Rediff.com17 Dec 2007

His appointment will be effective from the date he assumes charge of his office, an official statement said on Monday. An Indian Administrative Service officer of Kerala cadre, 1972 batch, Rai will take over from V N Kaul.

Networth of 88 PSUs erode

Networth of 88 PSUs erode

Rediff.com29 May 2006

Unable to face competition of a liberalised environment, as many as 88 public sector undertakings have eroded

IIMs refute Shunglu

IIMs refute Shunglu

Rediff.com30 Jun 2004

SC rejects plea seeking disclosure of PM-CARES Fund

SC rejects plea seeking disclosure of PM-CARES Fund

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

The high court had dismissed the PIL relying on the apex court's decision of August 18, 2020, which refused a plea by NGO CPIL for the CAG audit of PM-CARES Fund.

Bihar: CAG spots irregularities in flood relief

Bihar: CAG spots irregularities in flood relief

Rediff.com25 Mar 2006

Audit scrutiny of expenditure on foodgrains (Rs 37.4 crore) and cash dole (Rs 44.59 crore) revealed delay in distribution, doubtful purchase of material, doubtful distribution of foodgrain and non-submission of detailed contingent bills.

Ministry refutes CAG on IA losses

Ministry refutes CAG on IA losses

Rediff.com6 Apr 2004

New board for A-I fleet acquisition

New board for A-I fleet acquisition

Rediff.com20 Aug 2005

Oil pool dues may hit selloff

Oil pool dues may hit selloff

Rediff.com28 Jul 2003

CAG raps MSEB over irregularities

CAG raps MSEB over irregularities

Rediff.com23 Jul 2003

The electricity board lost Rs 1,111.35 crore owing to irregularities.

CAG departmental paper leaked, exam cancelled

CAG departmental paper leaked, exam cancelled

Rediff.com2 Jun 2003

The examination was scheduled to start at 1400 IST at 50 centres all over the country.

CAG rap may not trip Centaur selloff

CAG rap may not trip Centaur selloff

Rediff.com13 May 2005

Not much spent on 'India Shining': BJP

Not much spent on 'India Shining': BJP

Rediff.com7 May 2005

The Bhartiya Janata Party on Saturday disputed the expenditure amount for the 'India Shining' media campaign.

CAG raps NDA for 'India Shining' campaign

CAG raps NDA for 'India Shining' campaign

Rediff.com6 May 2005

The Comptroller and Auditor General on Friday pulled up the previous NDA government for diversion of funds and incurring unauthorised expenditure of Rs 63.23 crore (Rs 632.3 billion) for the 'India Shining' media campaign.

J&K hospitals ignore precautions against HIV

J&K hospitals ignore precautions against HIV

Rediff.com28 Mar 2005

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, in a report tabled before the state assembly in Jammu, pointed out serious lapses in the procedures adopted by state-run health centres.

Arms purchase policy may be reviewed: Antony

Arms purchase policy may be reviewed: Antony

Rediff.com17 Nov 2006

The government carries out a review of the defence procurement process every two years to make changes gained from experience and to incorporate new contract clauses for probity.

Accounting system needs rehaul: CAG

Accounting system needs rehaul: CAG

Rediff.com22 Dec 2004

Centaur Hotel deal to be probed

Centaur Hotel deal to be probed

Rediff.com18 Aug 2004

Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday promised to take steps to address "some of the discomforting aspects" relating to the divestment of the Centaur Hotel in Mumbai

Taxman's Rs 500 cr loss is Reliance's gain

Taxman's Rs 500 cr loss is Reliance's gain

Rediff.com15 Jul 2004

RIL, Videocon A/c mistakes cause over Rs 500 cr tax loss: CAG.

CAG pulls up IOC, HPCL, BPCL

CAG pulls up IOC, HPCL, BPCL

Rediff.com15 Jul 2004

Faulty laws helped oil majors – IOC, HPCL and BPCL -- to avoid excise payment of Rs 713 crore (Rs 7.13 billion) to the government during April-December 2002, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India has said.

IITs too make bad economic decisions: CAG

IITs too make bad economic decisions: CAG

Rediff.com27 Mar 2006

The faculty of the Indian Institutes of Technology may be the most sought by the industry for consultancy work, but instead of getting paid for the job, they sometimes end up spending from their own pockets.

Panel backs Joshi on IIM fee cut

Panel backs Joshi on IIM fee cut

Rediff.com4 May 2004

The Shunglu committee, which went into the financial needs of the Indian Institutes of Management, is understood to have backed the drastic fee reduction mooted by Human Resources Development Minister Murli Manohar Joshi.