·The Comptroller and
Auditor General (CAG) of India is an authority, established by the Constitution
under Constitution of India/Part V Chapter V/Sub-part 7B/Article 148,
·The CAG is mentioned
in the Constitution of India under Article 148 – 151.
·CAG audits all receipts
and expenditure of the Government of India and the state governments, including
those of bodies and authorities substantially financed by the government.
·The CAG is also the
external auditor of Government-owned corporations and conducts supplementary audit
of government companies, i.e., any non-banking/ non-insurance company in which
Union Government has an equity share of at least 51 per cent or subsidiary
companies of existing government companies.
·The reports of the
CAG are taken into consideration by the Public Accounts Committees (PACs) and
Committees on Public Undertakings (COPUs), which are special committees in the
Parliament of India and the state legislatures.
·The Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India is appointed by the President of India following a
recommendation by the Prime Minister. On appointment, he/she has to make an
oath or affirmation before the President of India.
·Term length of CAG is
6 yrs or up to 65 yrs of age
·The CAG can be
removed only on an address from both house of parliament on the ground of
proved misbehaviour or incapacity. The CAG vacates the office on attaining the
age of 65 years age even without completing the 6 years term.
·Expenses
and salary drawn upon Consolidated Fund of India.
·V. Narahari Rao was the First CAG of India.
·Shashi
Kant Sharma is the Incumbent
Comptroller and Auditor General of India. He succeeded Vinod Rai as the
supreme auditor of the Constitutional body on 23 May 2013.
Article 148 Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
1)There shall be a Comptroller and Auditor General of India who shall be
appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal and shall only be
removed from office in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of the
Supreme Court
2)Every person
appointed to be the Comptroller and Auditor General of India shall, before he
enters upon his office, make and subscribe before the President, or some person
appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or affirmation according to the form
set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule
3)The salary and other
conditions of service of the Comptroller and Auditor General shall be such as
may be determined by Parliament by law and, until they are so determined, shall
be as specified in the Second Schedule: Provided that neither the salary of a
Comptroller and Auditor General nor his rights in respect of leave of absence,
pension or age of retirement shall be varied to his disadvantage after his
appointment
4)The Comptroller and
Auditor General shall not be eligible for further office either under the
Government of India or under the Government of any State after he has ceased to
hold his office
5)Subject to the
provisions of this Constitution and of any law made by Parliament, the
conditions of service of persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts
Department and the administrative powers of the Comptroller and Auditor General
shall be such as may be prescribed by rules made by the President after
consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General
6)The
Administrative expenses of the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General,
including all salaries, allowances and pensions payable to or in respect of
pensions serving in that office, shall be charged upon the Consolidated Fund of
India.
Article
149 in The Constitution Of India
Duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor
General The Comptroller and Auditor General shall perform such duties and
exercise such powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and of the States
and of any other authority or body as may be prescribed by or under any law
made by Parliament and, until provision in that behalf is so made, shall
perform such duties and exercise such powers in relation to the accounts of the
Union and of the States as were conferred on or exercisable by the Auditor
General of India immediately before the commencement of this Constitution in
relation to the accounts of the Dominion of India and of the Provinces
respectively.
Article
150 in The Constitution Of India
Form of accounts of the Union and of the States
The accounts of the Union and of the States shall be kept in such form as the
President may, on the advice of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India,
prescribe by the President on advice of the CAG.
Article 151 Audit Reports
1)The reports of the
Comptroller and Auditor General of India relating to the accounts of the Union
shall be submitted to the President, who shall cause them to be laid before
each House of Parliament
