27th Controller General of Accounts (CGA)

Context

  • Ms Bharati Das took charge as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA).

  • Ms Das is the 27th Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

About Controller General of Accounts (CGA)

  • Controller General of Accounts (CGA) is ‘the Principal Advisor’ on Accounting matters to the Union Government. CGA is responsible for establishing and managing a technically sound Management Accounting System and preparation & submission of the accounts of the Union Government. Controller General of Accounts (CGA)
  • CGA is also responsible for exchequer control and internal audits for central Government.
  • The Office of CGA prepares monthly and annual analysis of expenditure, revenues, borrowings and various fiscal indicators for the Union Government.
    • The Annual Appropriation Accounts (Civil) and Union Finance Accounts are submitted to Parliament under Article 150 of the Constitution.

Source: PIB

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