Press Trust of India: Wed Nov 17 2010,
Ahmedabad : On a day when the report of the CAG tabled in Parliament nailed former telecom minister A Raja, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi asked the Centre to set up an experts’ body to recommend changes for modernising the auditing body.
“The Central government should form an experts’ commission to develop CAG as even more influential, trustworthy and capable institution,” Modi said at the function held here to celebrate 150 years of formation of Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).
“Functioning of CAG should be reshaped by incorporating technology with the auditing process. A stronger face of the institution is needed now after the introduction of RTI,” he said.
Modi stressed that the reports prepared by CAG should be taken more seriously than just to spread negativity against governing bodies or for gaining publicity in media.“CAG’s report should also highlight the good financial practices within different states. Such positive role would earn even more credit to the institution,” he said.
“An effective system should be developed under the provisions of Constitution to audit the use of government grants as public money by NGOs and there should be socio-economic audit of ‘budget outcome’ and not just budget outlay,” Modi observed.
The chief minister also said that CAG should develop online audit network in Gujarat.Gujarat Governor Kamla who was also present at the function said CAG is one of the most important democratic institutions of the country and added that the CAG has skillfully carried out its institutional responsibilities.
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