ART 148 : COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL OF INDIA

ARTICLE 148: COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL OF INDIA

Comptroller and Auditor General of India hi Indian Audit and Accounts Department hotu lu ber niin President of India-in a ruat thin a, CAG chuan kum 6 atân kum 65 a tlin hma he nihna hi a chelh thei a, hemi hma pawh hian a duh chuan a bâng thei bawk a ni. Supreme Court angin a hnathawhnaah Independence pêk a nih bakah Supreme Court judge-nen an hlawh pawh a inang a, CAG hi President chuan Supreme Court judge-te a bân theih dân ang thoin a bân thei ve bawk a ni.

Constitution of India Article 149-chuan Parliament chu CAG hnathawh dân tûr dân leh kaihhruaina siam tûrin thuneihna a pe a, hemi tlawhchhan hian Parliament chuan CAG's (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Services) Act, 1971 a siam a ni. He dânin CAG hnathawh dân tûr leh thuneihna a târlan te chu:

1. Consolidated Fund of India, Consolidated Fund of States leh Union Territories ațanga sum hman chhuahna leh lakluhna zawng zawng endiktu a ni.

2. Contingency Fund of India, Public Account of India, Contingency Fund of States leh Public Account of States ațanga sum pêkchhuah leh a hmanna zawng zawngte endiktu a ni.

3. Central sorkâr leh state sorkârin sumdawnna ațanga pawisa a lakluh te, thil siam chhuah ațanga hlawkna bakah chânna a neih zawng zawngte leh a kaihhnawih thil dangte endiktu a ni.

4. Central leh state sorkârin sum a lakluh leh hman chhuah zawng zawngte chu a endik bakah chûng pawisa lut leh chhuak te rualkhai taka hman dân tûr dân leh kaihhruaina an siam te a endik bawk ang.

5. Central leh State sorkâr hnuaia hnathawk pawl hrang hrang te leh company-te sum lut leh chhuak endiktu a ni.

6. President hnen a sorkâr sum lut leh chhuak vawn that dân tûra thurâwn petu a ni.

7. Central sorkâr sum chet vel dân report chu President hnenah a pe ang a, President chuan Parliament-ah a theh lût ve leh thin ang.

8. State sorkâr sum chetvêl dân report chu Governor of state hnenah a pe ang a, Governor chuan State Legislature-ah a theh lût ve leh thin ang.

9. Parliament Standing Committee pakhat- Public Accounts Committee nen inhnaih taka hnathawkhoa inrâwn tawn tûr an ni. '

Hetiang hian Comptroller and Auditor General of India hian sorkâr sum vawnhim kawngah hna pawimawh tak a thawk a, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar phei chuan 'Constitution of India hnuaia a hna (officer)pawimawh ber a ti hial a ni.

ENGLISH VERSION 
  • CAG is a constitutional authority that audits the financial accounts of the Government of India and its state governments.
  • CAG is the head of Indian Audit and Accounts Department.
  • He/She is the guardian of the public purse and controls the entire financial system of the country at the Centre and the State level.
  • Constitutional provision - Article 148 provides for an independent office of the CAG.
  • Appointment by – The President of India by a warrant under his hand and seal.
  • Governed by – The Comptroller and Auditor-General's (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971, with significant amendments in 1976, 1984, and 1987.
  • Tenure – 6 years or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
  • Resignation – CAG can resign at any time from his office by addressing the resignation letter to the President of India.
  • Removal – Same manner as a judge of the Supreme Court of India.
    • Can be removed by the President based on a resolution passed to that effect by both the Houses of Parliament with special majority.
  • Reason for removal – Proved misbehavior or incapacity.
  • Reappointment – Not eligible for further office, either under the Government of India or of any State.
  • Salary & service conditions – Determined by Parliament - Salary is equal to judge of the Supreme Court.
  • Administrative expenses – Charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India (CFI).

The current CAG (as of Nov, 2025) is K. Sanjay Murthy

Quick Fact

Audit Diwas

  • It is observed on November 16 every year, to commemorate the establishment of the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) of India, now known as CAG.
  • It marks the historic day when the India’s 1st auditor-general Sir Edward Drummond, assumed the office on this day in 1860.
  • Audit Diwas, 2025 – Held in Bengaluru.
  • Theme – “Leading Change & Reaffirming Values: Trust, Innovation, Sustainability & Accountability”.



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1. Zolitics : Indian Polity and Governance' by Lalduhthlana

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