LPG connections not only success metric: CAG on Ujjwala
Scheme can't be a success without transition to clean fuel through sustained LPG use, auditor says
CAG indicts Tripura power PSU for violation of environmental regulations
A recently tabled CAG audit report has made indicting remarks on Tripura State Electricity Corporation’s environmental track record in a …
AYUSH dispensaries in Delhi don’t have half the essential medicines: CAG
The CAG raps the department for staff crunch, space crunch and inadequate medical facilities
CAG report raises questions on DMF in Rajasthan
The state's mining and geology dept kept Rs 498 crore locked in and deprived district trusts from accessing the DMFT
With 77% posts vacant, West Bengal’s drugs units and blood banks continue without licenses: CAG
Even most samples to be tested and certified by state’s drug inspectors for quality and safety for sale expired in laboratory before they …
Even after 4 years of Ujjwala, dealers travel 92 km to deliver cylinders: CAG
17 % beneficiaries still come to dealers’ warehouses for getting cylinder refills
Live bombs, war scrap at India’s container depots: CAG
Auditor asks Department of Revenue to develop mechanism to monitor uncleared containers
Uttarakhand has failed to rejuvenate the Ganga through Namami Gange
New CAG report reveals that almost 26 million litres of untreated sewage still flows into the Ganga every day in the state
Expediting of five major dam projects saw cost escalation of 2,341 per cent: CAG
The five are among a total 16 projects approved by the Indian Government as part of ‘a Scheme of National Projects’ for water …
People of Maharashtra exposed to sub-standard drugs: CAG report
About 1,006 cases of sub-standard drugs were reported between 2012 and 2017, but FDA failed to recall most of these drugs
Merely increasing PMFBY budget allocation might not help
To make this scheme really attractive for farmers, various serious measures need to be taken
CAG picks holes in coal auctions
The report highlights that there are inaccuracies and inconsistencies in valuation of auctioned mines
Parliamentary panel gives more teeth to Compensatory Afforestation Fund
However the panel’s report tabled in this budget session misses the forests for the trees
Is India ready to meet Sustainable Development Goals? CAG raises concern
Health a key conern, flags report tabled in Parliament
Kerala floods: How to hit self goals on disaster preparedness
Performance audits carried out by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India during 2012 and 2017 had raised several red alerts regarding floods.…
Kashang hydroelectric project works awarded without clearances, says CAG
The audit report highlights that no NOC from panchayat or approval for diversion of forestland was obtained for the 195-MW project
47 per cent blood banks in Delhi do not have licences; some for years
Two blood banks were found to have been functioning without renewing licence for more than four years
Shocking irregularities found by CAG among toilets constructed in govt schools
Toilets were non-existent, partially constructed, did not have water, were not hygienic and had many other shortcomings
Kerala floods: What to expect when none of the 61 dams have any emergency plan?
Deep-rooted mistakes unearthed when a CAG audit report on flood control and forecasting was analysed
West Bengal green assessor failed to perform its duty well: CAG
The organisation did not perform due diligence while granting environment clearances and doing post-clearance monitoring between 2012 and 2017
Elephants continue to die: CAG slams forest department, railways in its audit
Some 61 elephants died due to rail collisions between 2016 and 2019, according to CAG, due to non-compliance with norms
Severe pollution caused in Meghalaya due to illegal mining, says CAG report
The performance audit is a severe indictment of the state mining department's operations
KSPCB has existed for 4 decades, but kept no record of pollution sources: CAG
This record, if kept, would have helped the pollution control board plan a better, cleaner tomorrow
MNRE has no mechanism to claim CDM benefits, observes CAG
CDM first defined in the Kyoto Protocol with the objective of achieving sustainable development by preventing climate change
Is this ‘legitimate rape’?
The official response to CAG’s report on captive coal mines fails to address serious issues on the loot of natural resources
