The CAG is set to present its first integrated audit reports in December 2026, covering MSMEs and logistics. The new approach will assess interconnected government departments and programmes to provide a comprehensive evaluation of their performance and outcomes.
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is introducing an integrated auditing framework to assess the performance of interconnected government sectors and programmes through a comprehensive evaluation process. The first set of integrated audit reports is expected to be presented before the legislature in December 2026.
K.S. Subramanian, Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General (Human Resource, International Relations, Coordination & Legal), shared this development with reporters on Thursday.
Under the new approach, the CAG intends to move beyond conventional audits that examine individual departments or sectors separately. Instead, the integrated framework will combine audit observations and findings from multiple departments to provide a broader assessment of government programmes, implementation, performance and outcomes.
The initial reports are expected to cover areas including Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and logistics. This approach is intended to offer a more comprehensive understanding of how different government departments and programmes operate together and contribute to overall policy objectives.
Source: CA Sansaar