CAG: six answers to clear doubts and misperceptions

The relentless campaign to discredit the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) and diminish the institution is continuing. One is not surprised; this has happened before, for instance in the Bofors case. However, one is dismayed because the campaign, unwittingly aided by some elements in the media, seems to be succeeding to some extent. It seems urgently necessary to dispel certain doubts and misperceptions before they gain ground and cause more damage. This article will attempt to clarify a few points, particularly those not covered in the author's leader page article in The Hindu (“Getting to know the abc of CAG,” October 25, 2011). It will do so in a question and answer format.

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