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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | CAG under fire from govt, but comes in for praise from President

CAG under fire from govt, but comes in for praise from President

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published Published on Mar 31, 2014   modified Modified on Mar 31, 2014
-The Times of India


NEW DELHI: The government may have blamed institutions like Comptroller and Auditor General for the 'policy paralysis' during UPA-2 but on Sunday, President Pranab Mukherjee was all praise for CAG, Election Commission and Central Vigilance Commission, saying they were strengthening democracy by their "impartiality and capacity to take decision with independence".

Speaking at a function of Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) here, the President stressed on "urgency in decision-making" to achieve a faster growth trajectory.

"The institutions of CAG, EC, various statutory regulators, those established by an Act of the Parliament, at least I feel quiet happier today that their impartiality, judgment, assessment of situation, capacity to take decisions with complete independence has strengthened the parliamentary institution," Mukherjee was quoted by PTI as saying.

The UPA government has often accused institutions like CAG, CVC and CBI of precipitating "policy paralysis" with their actions on issues like coal block and 2G spectrum allocations.

The President, however, said the government should be careful in decision-making. He advised adequate debate and discussion. "It only implies that there should be no undue delay in decision-making and delivery of services," he said.

He added, "No meaningful growth or governance can be achieved without the preservation and nurturing of this basic grid of our polity. All the three structures of governance, the legislature, executive and judiciary would need to continue striving to strengthen the democratic foundation."

Mukherjee emphasized on improving quality of public service through transparent governance to meet people's increasing expectations.

The President said for inclusive growth and development, the importance of quality and efficient delivery of public services could not be exaggerated. "The people are demanding better and more efficient administration. They will no longer tolerate non-transparent and unresponsive administration. They expect the benefits of welfare measures to reach them efficiently.

"The increasing expectation of the people can only be met by improving good governance practices for on it hinges the welfare of the people," Mukherjee said.

The President said the absence of good governance had been identified as the root cause of many societal shortcomings. "It adversely affects their security, social and economic rights when ironically the governance structure is established for their welfare and collective good. Good governance permeates virtually all aspects of human life. It is important at the local, national and international levels," he said.


The Times of India, 31 March, 2014, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/CAG-under-fire-from-govt-but-comes-in-for-praise-from-President/articleshow/32981472.cms


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