First Audit Diwas: PM Modi unveils Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue, says CAG is a heritage and it should be cherished

First Audit Diwas: Prime Minister Modi on November 16, 2021, unveiled the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) to mark the First Audit Diwas. PM Modi addressed the event and highlighted that CAG is a key part of the country’s development. He also noted that the institution played a significant role in productivity and efficiency.

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India Girish Murmu, while addressing the First Audit Diwas, said that 16 November has been chosen as the ‘First Audit Diwas’ as on this day in 1860, the first Auditor-General took charge and from now on Audit Diwas will be celebrated on November 16 every year.

We chose this day to be the first Audit Diwas. Under the Government of India Act 1858, after the merging of audit departments of Bengal, Madras & Bombay presidencies, on 16th Nov 1860 the first Auditor-General took charge: CAG of India, GC Murmu on the first Audit Diwas, in Delhi pic.twitter.com/vSbyR29VlH

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Prime Minister Modi unveils Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Statue at CAG Office

On the First Audit Diwas, Prime Minister Modi unveiled the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) in New Delhi.

Delhi: PM Narendra Modi inaugurates a statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at CAG office. He is here to take part in the programme to mark the first Audit Diwas. pic.twitter.com/EYz9EqcVgc

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While referring to CAG and the institution’s significance, PM Modi noted that there are very institutions that have become stronger, more mature, and relevant with the passage of time, and CAG is one of them.

CAG is a heritage and every generation should cherish it: PM Modi

Prime Minister in his address at the  First Audit Diwas said that there are very few institutions that have become stronger and more mature and more relevant with the passage of time. Most institutions lose relevance after some decades. But CAG is a heritage and every generation should cherish it. It's a huge responsibility.

There are very few institutions that become stronger, more mature & more relevant with the passage of time. Most institutions lose relevance after some decades. But CAG is a heritage & every generation should cherish it. It's a huge responsibility: PM on 1st Audit Diwas, in Delhi pic.twitter.com/ZoKoOJtEzd

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CAG is a significant part of value addition

Prime Minister Modi noted that there was a time when the audit was seen with suspicion and fear and CAG vs Govt had become a common mindset of our system. Sometimes officials used to think that CAG sees fault in everything. But today mindset has changed and audit is considered an important part of value addition.

There was a time when audit was seen with suspicion & fear. CAG vs Govt became common mindset of our system. Sometimes officials used to think that CAG sees faults in everything. But today mindset has been changed. Today audit is considered an important part of value addition: PM pic.twitter.com/PqlQcFmtMz

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Prime Minister Modi on the first Audit Diwas said that while assessing the work of the Government, CAG has an advantage of an outsider viewpoint. He added that government makes systematic improvements with the help of whatever CAG tells. The government sees it as cooperation.

Prime Minister Modi also said that the Government took brave decisions of monetizing the unused and under-used elements. As a result of those decisions we have a reviving economy- that is being discussed and welcomed across the world.

We took brave decisions of monetising unused and under-used elements. As a result of those decisions we have a reviving economy - that is being discussed & welcomed across the world: PM Narendra Modi on the first Audit Diwas, in Delhi pic.twitter.com/dTMH4T4gaq

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