Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Comptroller and AuditorGeneral of India:
1. He has no control over the issue of money from the Consolidated Fund of India.
2. He can be removed from his office either on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.
3. He reports to the Finance Ministry after his audits.
How many statements given above are correct?
Exp) Option b is the correct answer
Statement 1 is correct. The Constitution of India visualises the CAG to be Comptroller as well as Auditor General. However, in practice, the CAG is fulfilling the role of an Auditor-General only and not that of a Comptroller. In other words, the CAG has no control over the issue of money from the consolidated fund of India.
Statement 2 is correct. CAG can be removed by the president on the basis of a resolution passed to that effect by both the Houses of Parliament with special majority, either on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.
Statement 3 is incorrect. CAG is an independent constitutional authority which doesn’t report to any ministry. No minister/Ministry can represent the CAG in Parliament (both Houses) and no minister can be called upon to take any responsibility for any actions done by him.
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