Auditors are neither adversary nor fault finding experts but those who provide honest and objective feedback to the government without fear or favour, CAG Vinod Rai said on Tuesday.
“Audit is not an adversary. Neither is it merely a fault finding mechanism. We like to see ourselves as providing an objective and balanced feedback to the government without fear or favour,” Mr. Rai said while addressing the Accountants General in New Delhi.
His comments came in the backdrop of criticism of CAG by government on its reports on coal block allocation and 2G spectrum.
“We do not for a moment think that it is our business to tell the government what to do and what not to do. We tell the government, through our audit reports, whether departments were able to achieve what they set out to achieve,” Mr. Rai said.
He said the benchmark against which the auditors examine and assess the performance of the departments are not created by them, but by the government itself.
“If government lays down a policy, we see whether that policy is being implemented. Government lays down the rules, we see whether these rules are being followed,” Mr. Rai said.He said the CAG has been advising Government on the need to bolster internal audit mechanism within the departments.
Mr. Rai said financial statements are expected to provide a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the entity.However, cash-based accounting system followed in India has ceased to reflect a true state of affairs of the governments as neither the assets nor the liabilities get properly reflected under the cash based system.
“Yet we have achieved very little progress towards an accrual based system which will provide a better idea of our assets and liabilities. We reiterate our commitment to continue our efforts towards implementation of accrual based system,” he said.
Honest and devoted Govt. servants are the endangered category now. They are like the
Gold grain in the whole lot. But one spark from them can create sleepless nights to the
whole corrupt machinery who are supposedly for the people. I feel the CAG like honest
Servants in every branch of functionaries can make a telling effect in the nation building
Process. Best of luck to him.
I usually don't write on posts.. But here I must.. I'm truly inspired by
you, Dear Sir. I pray your deeds help others realize the right path for
the sake of our people and nation.
Let Mr. Kapil Sibal & co of Congress undergo a training under Mr. Vinod Rai and learn as to how to be polite in their comments.
If there is a good set of honest officers like Mr. Vinod Rai, India in no time will become a country in which rivers of Honey and Milk will start flowing.
It is people like you,mr. Rai that we can think of upholding our ultimate motto,Satya Meva Jaytay,to be still alive. Thank you sir for standing Firm and Fearless in spite of all the adversity.
India needs more such works to assess the proper function of governance.
Well done Sir, BRAVO!
Sir ,You are one of the stalwarts of our democracy!May you name go
down in history as one of those who didn't yield !Thank you!
Wherever human beings are involved there is always a chance for
corruption.
It in indeed rare to find such men in today's India. Our politicians are so cocksure about looting , that they have set out to humiliate anyone in their path. Just goes to show that we are" mango people in a banana republic" as India's famous "son-in-law" said on his facebook.
Commendable restraint, admirable lucidity and down to earth pragmatism. Well
done, Mr.Rai
No other words for you and your fearless than THANK YOU and BRAVO.
The soft spoken CAG Mr Vinod Rai has bravely and loudly spelt out
the truth that they are providing honest, balanced and objective
feedback, without fear or favour, to the Government, within the
framework of rules laid down as per the policy. It is really
remarkable that he has maintained decency and decorum, even when the
parliament was under whirlwinds, and spoken only controlled words
during an opportunity within his realm.
Well done Sir.
There are still some honest people working in the interest of this
country.
Unfortunately courts are also againsts CAG. Are Courts trying to tie the hands of CAG?
Complete government is against this CAG, WHO IS DOING A WONDERFOU JOB.
CAG is doing excellent work, keep it up. Because of this only we came to know so many scams after all this is our money and Govt can't use this for wrongdoing. We appreciate CAG's effort and all our support to Mr Vinod Rai - Thank you Sir!!
Because of people the like Vinod Rai, still I am an optimistic!!
Well done Auditor !
"Without fear or favor",
As an employee of the common Man, we are with you, till you fulfil your duties to the entire satisfaction of your masters, the general public!
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