Suryaa Now National News Desk: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has introduced a new audit approach to examine the gaps between government policies and their implementation on the ground. For the first time, the CAG will present integrated audit reports covering multiple ministries and departments during the upcoming winter session of Parliament in December 2026.
Unlike the traditional method of auditing individual departments separately, this integrated approach evaluates the coordination between various departments working toward a common goal. Deputy CAG K.S. Subramanian stated that the primary objective is to identify discrepancies between government schemes and ground-level realities. Following their presentation in Parliament, these reports will also be submitted to the respective state legislative assemblies.
The audit on the logistics sector encompasses the railways, highways, and shipping departments. The report is expected to highlight issues such as delays in freight transport, high costs, infrastructure shortages, and a lack of coordination between departments. It also assesses the impact of reforms including the 2022 National Logistics Policy and the Unified Logistics Interface Platform.
Additionally, the CAG conducted a study on the MSME sector and the ease of doing business across the country for the five fiscal years from 2021–22 to 2025–26. The report covers state-wise ground conditions regarding credit availability for small businesses, timely bill payments, simplification of permits, regulatory compliance costs, and grievance redressal systems. Economic experts suggest that this new audit method is intended to increase transparency and accountability within government departments.
