cag reports

February 25, 2025 6:59 PM

Delhi’s 2021-22 excise policy led to Rs 2,000 crore revenue loss: CAG report

The Delhi government’s excise policy for 2021-22 caused a revenue loss of over Rs 2,000 crore, according to a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report tabled in the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday. The report, titled “Performance Audit on Regulation and Supply of Liquor in Delhi,” examines the functioning of the Delhi Excise Department over four years, from 2017-18 to 2020-21, with a specific focus on the 2021-22 excise policy. The policy was later withdrawn by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) go...

February 21, 2025 12:02 AM

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta chairs first Cabinet meeting, implements Ayushman Bharat scheme, moves to table 14 pending CAG reports

Hours after taking the oath as Delhi’s Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta chaired her first cabinet meeting, announcing key decisions that set the tone for her government. Among the first orders of business was the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat scheme in Delhi, with a ₹5 lakh top-up provided by the state government. Additionally, she confirmed that her government would table the 14 pending Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports in the Assembly’s first sitting, a move that the previ...

December 18, 2024 4:00 PM

Delhi LG raises alarm over delayed CAG reports, calls for special session on Dec 19-20

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Wednesday expressed concerns over the Delhi government's failure to table the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports and urged the Legislative Assembly to convene a special session on December 19-20. In a letter to Chief Minister Atishi, Saxena emphasized the government's constitutional duty to present statutory audit reports before the legislature. He reminded the CM that these reports are crucial for ensuring transparency and accountability in gov...