The INS News
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Regional
    • Srinagar
    • Jammu
    • National
    • World
  • Business & Economy
  • Multimedia
    • Photo Gallery
    • Video Gallery
  • Health
  • Jobs & Careers
  • Press Releases
  • Blog
  • Home
  • News
    • Regional
    • Srinagar
    • Jammu
    • National
    • World
  • Business & Economy
  • Multimedia
    • Photo Gallery
    • Video Gallery
  • Health
  • Jobs & Careers
  • Press Releases
  • Blog
No Result
View All Result
The INS News
No Result
View All Result
Home News Regional

LG addresses closing ceremony of Audit Week at Jammu

Appreciates efforts of audit community towards transparent, accountable governance

INS Correspondent by INS Correspondent
November 24, 2023
A A
Ensure quality power in smart metered feeders: LG
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterWhatsappTelegramEmail

Jammu, Nov 24: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the closing ceremony of ‘Audit Week’ at Convention Centre Jammu on Friday.

RELATED POSTS

KU postpones all exams till May 18

Border dwellers want ceasefire to continue, but not TV anchors: CM Omar in Karnah

J&K admin salutes Martyrdom of JKAS Officer Raj Kumar Thapa

In his address, the Lt Governor appreciated the efforts of the audit community towards transparent and accountable governance.

He said the week-long audit day celebrations provide us with an opportunity to reflect on the critical role the audit community plays in contributing to good governance and shaping the governance landscape of our Nation.

“Public audit ensures that every rupee is well spent for the purpose to bring about a change in the lives of the people standing in the last queue of development,” the Lt Governor said.

One of the earliest institutions established to bring transparency, accountability and honesty in public life is the Institution of Comptroller and Auditor General of India. Our forefathers while drafting the Constitution had a clear opinion that the Auditor General would be the most important officer in the democratic processes, he said.

Baba Saheb Ambedkar had said that the position of the Auditor General is the most important in the Indian Constitution and he will be the only person who will see to it that there is no expenditure in excess of what the Parliament has voted for or what is provided for in the Appropriation Bill of the Parliament, the Lt Governor observed.

The Lt Governor impressed on the Government departments to take quick action on the shortcomings.

Buy JNews
ADVERTISEMENT

In the era of reforms, it should be the endeavor of audit community to present the audit report and necessary facts immediately so that action related to the evaluation of policies and programmes is taken without any delay, he added.

“Audit observation and recommendation should be seen as a guide so that every penny of public exchequer improves the living standards of the common man,” the Lt Governor said.

All officers should change their thinking of looking at audit reports and audit observations as criticism of their work. If you read these reports carefully and follow the recommendations of the audit community, necessary improvements can be brought in governance, he added.

At the ceremony, the Lt Governor talked about the significant change taking place in the administrative and business processes due to e-governance and digital penetration.

He said, this change has brought new challenges and opportunities for audit community to pay special attention to the safety and security of the IT system and also make institutions and youth partners at the Panchayat level.

On the one hand, the use of artificial intelligence and knowledge-based expert systems has facilitated audit risk evaluation, internal control evaluation, and audit planning, while on the other new challenges have also emerged due to concerns about data security and minimum human control, the Lt Governor said.

We have to strike a balance and use every tool available to ensure proper utilization of resources and make life easier for the beneficiaries of the schemes, he added.

The Lt Governor commended the key endeavors of the Audit and Accounts Offices of J&K, over the last few years.

He said, initiatives such as bulk settlement of pending audit paras, collaborative corrective action with UT departments to improve their operations, pension adalats, and progress in end-to-end computerization of pension cases showcase their commitment to innovation and efficiency.

These initiatives not only benefit the UT Administration’s departments but also directly impact the lives of the ordinary citizens of our Union Territory, the Lt Governor added.

Pramod Kumar, Principal Accountant General (Audit), J&K and Abhishek Gupta, Principal Accountant General gave a brief overview of the extensive audit exercises and activities conducted by the office of Accountant General in the UT.

Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lt Governor; Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary; Santosh D Vaidya, Principal Secretary Finance Department; Sanjeev Verma, Commissioner Secretary GAD; Anand Jain, IGP Jammu and senior officers were present.

Previous Post

JMC Commissioner inaugrates 4-day Building Material Expo

Next Post

KPDCL imposes fine of Rs 7.95 lakh on consumers for bypassing meters

INS Correspondent

INS Correspondent

Related Posts

Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) holiday postponed to Thursday in J&K
Regional

KU postpones all exams till May 18

May 13, 2025
Safety, well-being of people our top priority: CM Omar
Regional

Border dwellers want ceasefire to continue, but not TV anchors: CM Omar in Karnah

May 13, 2025
ADDC Rajouri Killed in Pak Shelling at his Residence
Regional

J&K admin salutes Martyrdom of JKAS Officer Raj Kumar Thapa

May 13, 2025
‘Flight ops at Srinagar airport to resume with immediate effect’
Regional

Flight operations resume at Sgr Airport

May 13, 2025
Pulwama Gunfight: One militant killed, operation underway
Regional

3 LeT terrorists killed in Shopian gunfight

May 13, 2025
Pulwama Gunfight: One militant killed, operation underway
Regional

Gunfight breaks out in Shopian woods

May 13, 2025
Next Post
Inspection, disconnection drives by KPDCL intensified

KPDCL imposes fine of Rs 7.95 lakh on consumers for bypassing meters

PDD eases burden: 15% ED withdrawn, consumer bills unaffected despite revised tariff

PDD eases burden: 15% ED withdrawn, consumer bills unaffected despite revised tariff

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *




Fog engulfs Srinagar, night temp drops below normal in Kashmir Valley   

Freezing Cold Conditions Continue In Kashmir, Ladakh  

November 21, 2021
Eid-ul-Fitr being celebrated today

Eid-ul-Fitr being celebrated today

April 10, 2024
Div Com reviews I-Day arrangements

Div Com reviews I-Day arrangements

July 26, 2017

About

Indian News Service (INS) is the first registered online news portal from the state of Jammu & Kashmir. Our creative team consists of like-minded and socially concerned team of media professionals who carry decades of experience in their field of profession at their back. Our core values have pillars in honesty, empathy, credibility, equality and integrity.

More

© 2022 INS News - Designed by GITS.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Regional
    • Srinagar
    • Jammu
    • National
    • World
  • Business & Economy
  • Multimedia
    • Photo Gallery
    • Video Gallery
  • Health
  • Jobs & Careers
  • Press Releases
  • Blog

© 2022 INS News - Designed by GITS.