Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)
Constitutional body
Article 148 · Article 149 · Article 151
De jure
60
De facto
35
Volatility
20
Legitimacy
60
In theory
Audits the accounts of the Union and State governments and reports to the legislature, safeguarding the public purse.
In practice
CAG reports have exposed major instances of financial irregularity (e.g. 2G spectrum, coal block allocations) and receive heavy media attention, but the office has no enforcement power of its own -- impact depends entirely on whether the Public Accounts Committee and executive act on its findings.
Checks and balances
This office checks
→ Prime Minister of India Audit findings can trigger parliamentary and public accountability for executive spending decisions.→ Prime Minister of India Audit findings can trigger parliamentary and public accountability for executive spending decisions.Checked by
None recorded yet.
Sources
- CAG Reports on 2G Spectrum Allocation and Coal Block Allocation (public record)
- CAG Reports on 2G Spectrum Allocation and Coal Block Allocation (public record)