Bengaluru
The Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, has commended the international recognition achieved by India in the realm of audit. Speaking as the chief guest at the Audit Diwas-2023 celebration organised by the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, Governor Gehlot acknowledged the pivotal role played by the Government Audit Community, led by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, in advancing accountability, transparency, and good governance.
Highlighting the significance of November 16 as Audit Day in the country, Governor Gehlot underscored its commemoration of the historic formation of CAG as an institution and its enduring contributions to good governance, transparency, and accountability. He praised the commendable role played by India’s CAG organization on the international stage.
Governor Gehlot underscored CAG’s vital role in safeguarding public funds and regulating the entire financial system of India at both central and state levels. He attributed the country’s growing economic strength to CAG’s diligence, emphasizing the importance of all organizations and communities, including CAG, in India’s journey towards becoming the world’s third-largest economy by 2047.
Former Director of National e-Governance Services Nivedita, Principal Accountant General (Audit-11) Vimalendra Anand Patwardhan, Accountant General Smitha Gopal, Deepna Gokulram, Principal Director of Audit Rajesh Ranjan and Principal Director of Commercial Audit participated.
